Brian O'Driscoll rugby player
Brian O'Driscoll rugby player

Brian O'Driscoll

21st Jan 1979 1.78m/95kg Outside Centre

O'Driscoll & Warburton incensed by Julien Marchand

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Lions captains Brian O’Driscoll and Sam Warburton have hit out at the actions of Julien Marchand in Toulouse’s semi-final victory over Bordeaux yesterday.    Marchand’s...

Champions Cup Team of the Week - Round of 16

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A weekend of rugby that ends with no less than five Top 14 sides making their way into the Quarter Finals. One Irish side and two Premiership sides make up the remainder of the eight teams. Here is our...

Records fall as Wales win 'from our living room' - 2021 Six Nations in Opta numbers

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

A dramatic Six Nations championship reached a fitting conclusion on Friday, with Wales celebrating in a record-breaking year.     It was not sealed in the fashion they would have hoped for,...

“Can you leave Owen Farrell out of a Lions test team? ...you can!" - O'Driscoll

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour finally confirmed to be on the horizon, legend of the red jersey, Brian O’Driscoll, has set an interesting notion loose amongst all the chatter regarding...

2021 Six Nations Team Of The Competition

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales are Six Nations Champions! An incredible tournament has come to an end with Wayne Pivac's men ending on top of the table with France coming agonisingly close to the title. Ireland finish third while...

21 years ago today, Brian O'Driscoll's hattrick secures historic victory over France

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

On this day in 2000, a 21-year-old centre by the name of Brian O'Driscoll scored a hat-trick in Paris for Ireland.   Ireland had not beaten France in Paris for 28 years heading into the encounter...

O'Driscoll picks his Ireland team to face Wales

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Former Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll has urged Ireland to pick Tadhg Beirne in the Six Nations opener against Wales next month while also included nine Leinster players in the XV.   Brian...

Ultimate Rugby's Users' Southern Hemisphere Test XV

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Using the data on the Ultimate Rugby App since the App was released, we reveal the Southern Hemisphere XV of player's favourited on the App.   Although the squad is heavily skewed in favour...

Brian O'Driscoll on Rugby's Concussion Reckoning

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

As rugby's governing bodies face landmark legal cases from former players affected by concussion and brain injuries, Brian O'Driscoll joins Adrian Barry to discuss how the sport moves forward safely and...

Cian Healy to raise the bat after almost retiring

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Ireland prop Cian Healy is set to earn his 100th cap for Ireland this weekend when Andy Farrell's men go in search of Six Nations' glory against France in Paris. The 33-year-old loosehead will become the...