Brian O'Driscoll

Brian O'Driscoll marked his 100th cap with a try in the last second of the game to rescue a 20-20 draw for Ireland against Australia here Sunday. The scoreline was hard on the Wallabies who were the dominant force up front and made more line breaks against a rusty-looking Irish outfit playing their first game of the season. Australia had led 10-6 at half-time with Drew Mitchell scoring a try. Tommy Bowe then scored for Ireland in the second half before Wallabies skipper Rocky Elsom also went over for what looked like the game winner with his team 20-13 in front. Matt Giteau kicked ... Read Full Story

Brian O'Driscoll insists he will be as excited in winning his 100th Test cap, against Australia here on Sunday, as he was when he made his international debut against the Wallabies a decade ago. The gifted centre can expect a hero's welcome at Croke Park when he leads Ireland out for what will be their first home international since completing the Six Nations grand slam in March. And O'Driscoll insisted the hunger and nerves he experienced as a 20-year-old in Brisbane have not diminished despite a rollercoaster career that has taken in six Tests for the British and Irish Lions and 93 for Ireland ... Read Full Story

Ireland entered the competition with high expectations to win the Rugby World Cup. Even England is backing up Ireland for a tighten control of the tournament in the Northern hemisphere. New Zealand has been struggling against the Tri Nations winner, England, since 2003 and the hosts of this World Cup have failed in convincing that they could win the Six Nations trophy. But for the skipper and centre Brian O’ Driscoll it is believed Ireland’s rivals who should be concerned .“Why should we worry about who we will play in the tournament? I think we will be giving plenty of the top sides sleepless ... Read Full Story

The British and Irish Lions suffered a major setback ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa on Saturday when Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll was ruled out with concussion. O'Driscoll, 30, suffered a clash of heads with replacement Springbok Danie Rossouw late on in the second Test last weekend, won 28-25 by the home side for an unassailable 2-0 series win, and will travel home on Wednesday. Also heading home will be Ospreys and Wales prop Adam Jones, who suffered a dislocated shoulder after an illegal Bakkies Botha charge during the match requiring hospital treatment to have the shoulder put back into ... Read Full Story

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' final Test against South Africa on Saturday, it was announced on Tuesday. O'Driscoll suffered a clash of heads in the second Test last weekend, won 28-25 by the Springboks, and will travel home on Wednesday. Also heading home was Osprey and Wales prop Adam Jones who suffered a dislocated shoulder during the match requiring hospital treatment to have the shoulder put back into place. O'Driscoll, who was badly concussed, began the return to play medical protocol on Monday. However it soon became clear at the start of the process that ... Read Full Story