Brian O'Driscoll
O'Driscoll in action against England
Personal information
Full name	Brian O'Driscoll
Date of birth	January 21 1979 ( 1979-01-21) (age 29)
Place of birth	Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland
Height	1. Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Clontarf ( is a coastal suburb on the northside of Dublin, Ireland, located in Dublin 3. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. 75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
Nickname	BOD,Drico,The Dricmeister General,God, Goldilocks
School	Blackrock College
College	University College Dublin
Rugby union career
Current status
Position(s)	Outside Centre
Current team	University College Dublin
Playing career
Position	Outside Centre
Clubs		Caps	(points)
1999-present	University College Dublin
Provincial/State sides		Caps	(points)
1999-present	Leinster	98	(208)
National team(s)
1999- 2001-2005 1999 1998 1996	Ireland British and Irish Lions Ireland Under-21 Ireland Under-19 Ireland Schools	79 7 4 5 3	(167) (5)

Brian Gerald O'Driscoll (born 21 January 1979) is an Irish professional rugby union player. Blackrock College (Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe is a Catholic, private voluntary, fee-paying Secondary school for boys located in Williamstown University College Dublin (UCD (An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland Dublin (An Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The Irish Rugby Football Union Leinster Branch (also known as Leinster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for Rugby union in The following is a list of international Rugby union teams In 2001 the British and Irish Lions Rugby union side toured Australia In 2005 the British and Irish Lions Rugby union team toured New Zealand for the first time since 1993 suffering a 3–0 whitewash at the hands of The Ireland rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in Rugby union, which is a popular sport throughout both the Republic of Ireland and The British and Irish Lions (until 2001 known as the British Isles Rugby Union Team or "British Lions" Rugby union side comprises a pick of the best players from Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Overview See also Playing rugby union A rugby union match lasts for 80 minutes (plus stoppage time with a short He is the current captain of the Irish national rugby union team, the Leinster Rugby team and was captain of the British and Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand. The British and Irish Lions (until 2001 known as the British Isles Rugby Union Team or "British Lions" Rugby union side comprises a pick of the best players from In 2005 the British and Irish Lions Rugby union team toured New Zealand for the first time since 1993 suffering a 3–0 whitewash at the hands of New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island After leading Ireland to the 2007 RBS Six Nations Triple Crown success, he was voted player of the tournament, exactly the same as 2006. The Six Nations Championship (referred to as RBS 6 Nations for sponsorship reasons known before 2000 as the Five Nations Championship, is an annual international In Rugby union, the Triple Crown is an honour contested annually by the national teams of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales as Registered at University College Dublin RFC, he plays at outside centre for the Irish provincial team Leinster. A Rugby union team is made up of 15 players eight forwards numbered from 1 to 8 and seven backs numbered from 9 to 15 The Irish Rugby Football Union Leinster Branch (also known as Leinster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for Rugby union in He also went to Blackrock College and Willow Park where he starred in their renowned S. C. T (Senior Cup Team).

Contents 1 Playing career 1.1 Early days 1.2 International selection 1.3 British and Irish Lions 1.4 Injury comeback 2 Life off the pitch 3 References 4 External links

Playing career

Early days

O'Driscoll was born in Clontarf on Dublin's Northside, and was educated at Blackrock College from which he was capped three times for Ireland Schools in 1996. Blackrock College (Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe is a Catholic, private voluntary, fee-paying Secondary school for boys located in Williamstown A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports ^[1][2] In 1998 O'Driscoll played for the Ireland U19 side, also including his Senior teammates Donncha O'Callaghan and Paddy Wallace, which won the IRB Under-19s world championship. After leaving school, he attended University College Dublin (UCD) on a scholarship. University College Dublin (UCD (An Coláiste Ollscoile Baile Átha Cliath - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland Dublin (An ^[3] At UCD, under the hugely respected, director of rugby John McClean, he first made the under-20 side, before being promoted to the top team near the end of his first year. ^[3] After two years, O'Driscoll graduated from UCD with a diploma in sports management. ^[3] Drico made his under 21 debut in February 1999, and eventually gained four caps. ^[2]

International selection

In 1999 O'Driscoll was selected for the senior squad and was on the bench for the six nations match against Italy. For the rugby sevens side see Italian national rugby union team (sevens The Italy national rugby union team represent the nation of Although he did not play, he was selected for the summer tour to Australia during which he won his first Test cap at age 20 on 12 June 1999 in a 46-10 loss to Australia at age 20 in Brisbane. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A Test match in Rugby union is a match recognised as a full international by at least one of the participating team's governing bodies Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Australian national rugby union team is the representative side of Australia in Rugby union. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Since that day, he has established himself as one of rugby's top outside centres. It is noted that O'Driscoll played for Ireland before he played for the senior Leinster team. Early in his Irish career, he scored three tries in a Six Nation victory against France in Paris - the last time Ireland achieved this, O'Driscoll was not even born.

O'Driscoll became so popular in Ireland that many supporters donned T-shirts bearing the motto "In BOD We Trust" (a play on "In God We Trust", the phrase that appears on all United States currency and coinage). In God We Trust is the official National motto of the United States and the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been United States coinage was first minted by the new republic in 1792 ^[4] In 2003, following the international retirement of long-time Ireland captain Keith Wood, he was awarded the captaincy. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Keith Gerard Mallinson Wood (born 27 January 1972 Killaloe County Clare) and educated at St Munchin's College, Limerick is a former international rugby union O'Driscoll then led Ireland to a second-place finish in the Six Nations, and in the process a Triple Crown.

British and Irish Lions

Brian O'Driscoll appeared in all three British and Irish Lions Tests on the team's 2001 tour of Australia. In 2001 the British and Irish Lions Rugby union side toured Australia On 11 April 2005, he was named captain of the team for their 2005 tour of New Zealand. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Prior to that tour he had been named captain of the Northern Hemisphere side for the IRB Rugby Aid Match (a 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami fundraiser) held at Twickenham in March 2005, but was forced to withdraw due to a shoulder injury; however, he did appear at pitchside for the match. The IRB Rugby Aid Match was a Rugby union football match played on 5 March 2005 under the auspices of the International Rugby Board to raise The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was an undersea Earthquake that occurred at 005853 UTC on December 26 2004 with an Epicentre off the west coast of The humanitarian response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake was prompted by one of the worst Natural disasters of modern times Twickenham Stadium (usually known as just Twickenham or Twickers) is a Stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond ^[5][6]

O'Driscoll's playing contribution to the 2005 Lions was finished in the opening minutes of the first Test against the All Blacks in Christchurch on 25 June 2005, when he was stretchered off the field with a shoulder injury just after the ball had left a ruck he was defending. The All Blacks are New Zealand's national team in Rugby union, the country's National sport. Christchurch (Ōtautahi The largest City in the South Island, it is also the second largest city and third largest urban area of New Zealand Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joint dislocation (Latin luxatio) occurs when bones in a Joint become displaced or misaligned Tana Umaga (captain of the All Blacks) and Keven Mealamu had combined together, when they lifted O'Driscoll and drove him headfirst into the ground. Jonathan Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZM, (tɑːnə 'uːmʌŋə born 27 May 1973 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand is a New Zealand Rugby union footballer Keven Mealamu (born March 20, 1979 in Tokoroa, Waikato, New Zealand) is a New Zealand Rugby union footballer He extended one arm to protect his head, and his shoulder was dislocated on impact.

The independent citing commissioner found that the New Zealand players had no case to answer. However, following new footage, International Rugby Board's communications manager Greg Thomas stated . The International Rugby Board (IRB is the world governing and law-making body for the sport of Rugby union, and previously for Rugby football. . . that dangerous tackles like this have no part in the game. ^[7] The Lions management were heavily criticised by New Zealanders for attempting to divert attention away from their terrible performance. Although unable to play, O'Driscoll remained as non-playing captain on a losing tour and only underwent surgery on his return. He then released a DVD entitled Brian O'Driscoll's Lions Diary (pictured) in which he described his tour experience and his opinion of the events that transpired. DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is

Injury comeback

After speculation in September 2005 that O'Driscoll was preparing to leave Irish provincial rugby and agree a contract to play in France, the IRFU quickly announced they would do all they could to keep him in Ireland. O'Driscoll subsequently signed a deal with the IRFU to keep at Leinster through the 2007 World Cup. The 2007 Rugby World Cup was the sixth Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international Rugby union world championship inaugurated in 1987. He then signed a new contract with the IRFU that will keep him playing at Leinster until 2011. ^[8] O'Driscoll made his playing comeback for Leinster in December 2005. In January 2006, he helped Leinster beat Bath to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2005-6 Heineken Cup. On the 1st of April 2006, O'Driscoll was instrumental in leading Leinster to victory over Toulouse; reaching the Heineken Cup semi-final. The Irish Rugby Football Union Leinster Branch (also known as Leinster Rugby) is one of four branches of the IRFU, and is responsible for Rugby union in Stade Toulousain, also referred to as Toulouse, is a French Rugby union club from Toulouse in Midi-Pyrénées.

Life off the pitch

O'Driscoll is a keen fan of the Dublin Gaelic football team and attends their matches at Croke Park He is also a big fan of rugby league and has been strongly linked with a cross-code switch in the past. Croke Park (Páirc an Chrócaigh in Dublin, Ireland is the largest sports Stadium in Ireland (fifth largest in Europe) and the principal stadium History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games ^[9] He has previously dated model Glenda Gilson. Glenda Gilson (born 1 November 1980 is an Irish model and Television Presenter from Castleknock,Dublin best known for once

O'Driscoll has been reported to be currently dating Amy Huberman, an actress who is currently starring in the RTE production of The Clinic. Amy Huberman is an Irish film and television actress who has starred in numerous productions since beginning her career in 2002. The Clinic is an award-winning Irish primetime television medical drama series produced by Parallel Film Productions for RTÉ.

References

External links

• Leinster profile
• Irish Rugby Football Union profile
• RTE News video on the new footage emerging from O'Driscoll's Tackle against New Zealand.
• Profile on itsrugby.co.uk
• UCD Profile

Preceded by Keith Wood

Ireland Rugby Union Captain 2005 - present

Succeeded by incumbent

Keith Gerard Mallinson Wood (born 27 January 1972 Killaloe County Clare) and educated at St Munchin's College, Limerick is a former international rugby union The Ireland rugby union team represents the island of Ireland in Rugby union, which is a popular sport throughout both the Republic of Ireland and

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