Brian O'Driscoll

It's 45 minutes after the game right now and I still don't want to take this jersey off. That's because I know…

— Brian O'Driscoll

Team sports are very important for shaping personalities. It's important that kids understand the mentality behind playing team sports and playing for…

— Brian O'Driscoll

When you've done something for more than a third of your life, your whole adult life, and then all of a sudden…

— Brian O'Driscoll

There is still a big onus to be coached. I understand the best teams don't need a huge amount of coaching, but…

— Brian O'Driscoll

I think my form dipped after the Six Nations in 2007, from the World Cup onwards.

— Brian O'Driscoll

I used to love looking at a recipe, getting all the bits and pieces in the shops, getting them ready and prepared...…

— Brian O'Driscoll

I don't feel comfortable with the kind of celebrity that has come my way - and I'm not very good at it,…

— Brian O'Driscoll

Rugby takes its toll.

— Brian O'Driscoll

I'm fairly adventurous with my eating. I've tried kangaroo, and Moreton Bay bugs, which are a kind of lobster, are so good.

— Brian O'Driscoll

If you start thinking about retirement in six months' time, you're already there.

— Brian O'Driscoll

If you stick around long enough and you do enough of the right things, you get seen in a largely positive light.

— Brian O'Driscoll

I'm very much a glass-half-full person.

— Brian O'Driscoll

One thing I learnt early on my career is that personal gratification takes second place.

— Brian O'Driscoll

The big upside to being captain is it's a huge honour, but the downside is that there is definitely extra pressure.

— Brian O'Driscoll

The great thing about playing team sport is you win and lose together, and the pain is never as bad when you…

— Brian O'Driscoll

I love going out every day and training and being part of the team, and having friendships built up over a number…

— Brian O'Driscoll

I found in the past when I did a bit of punditry, I was very conscious of not saying anything negative about…

— Brian O'Driscoll

I need to worry about the things that I am in control of.

— Brian O'Driscoll

You go into the Lions camp with preconceived ideas about players and teams and then find guys are actually very different, and…

— Brian O'Driscoll

That's what happens in the world. You get offered superior contracts.

— Brian O'Driscoll

You've to celebrate the good days because there are brutal days that make the good ones sweet.

— Brian O'Driscoll

I had massive admiration for lots of players. Richard Hill would be up there, along with Martin Johnson.

— Brian O'Driscoll

I just want to concentrate on my rugby and enjoy it and live in the moment.

— Brian O'Driscoll

Until you win a series, it's difficult to place yourself in that elite group of great Lions players. It's not enough to…

— Brian O'Driscoll

I would say I thrive in a competitive environment.

— Brian O'Driscoll