Brian O'Driscoll

The chastened All Blacks were looking for a fresh start and Ireland were hoping for a refreshed captain as both sides rounded off preparations Friday for their one-off rugby Test.Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll threw a scare into his side's camp when he was forced to sit out their final training run because of dizzy spells, but later declared he expected to be fully fit for Saturday night's Test in New Plymouth."I feel OK, a bit better than last night so I'll be grand in another 24 hours...Read Full Story

The All Blacks punished Ireland for moments of ill-discipline with a commanding 66-28 victory on Saturday as the tourists played most of the high-paced Test with 14 men.The nine-try romp in New Plymouth was a record score for the All Blacks against Ireland, bettering the 63-15 win in Dublin 13 years ago and keeping their unbeaten record against Ireland intact after 23 Tests dating back 105 years.All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter -- with a 100 percent record from seven conversions and a penalty...Read Full Story

Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll is eager to lead his side to their first World Cup semi-final at next month’s tournament in New Zealand. Ireland have reached the quarter-finals on four previous occasions but they are yet to progress beyond the last eight. “I don’t want to finish my own career not having achieved on the biggest stage,” said O’Driscoll. “There’s the motivation for me. People have different motivations but that’s mine. I want to finish my last World Cup on a high and do...Read Full Story

Brian O'Driscoll insisted there was "nothing really different" on the eve of his 100th cap for Ireland.Saturday's Six Nations match against Wales here at Croke Park will see the Ireland captain become only the second player to make a century of Test appearances for the country, following on from prop John Hayes who reached the milestone in the 20-16 victory away to England last time out."For the moment I'm just treating it as another week and enjoying it," O'Driscoll told reporters at a news...Read Full Story

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll insisted he was "not done yet" although he admitted the "end line was in sight" as he approached winning his 100th cap for his country.The talented 31-year-old centre is set to complete his century of Ireland Test appearances against Wales in Saturday's Six Nations international at Croke Park.That match will also see O'Driscoll, who made his Ireland debut back in 1999, leading out his country for the 63rd occasion.The pivotal member of Ireland's 'golden...Read Full Story

Wales coach Warren Gatland knows better than most the qualities that will have taken Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll to a century of caps for his country when the two sides meet in the Six Nations at Croke Park on Saturday.It was during the New Zealander's stint as Ireland coach that O'Driscoll made his Ireland debut against Australia in Brisbane nearly 11 years ago.Since then O'Driscoll has gone on to become one of the world's leading centres and an Irish rugby great.Gatland, who was in...Read Full Story

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll takes the field for his country for the 100th time on Saturday knowing victory over Wales will keep his side in the Six Nations title hunt.Dreams of back-to-back Grand Slams disappeared with a 33-10 thumping by France but last time out Ireland responded with a 20-16 win away to England.After their Twickenham triumph, which saw prop John Hayes become the first player to win a hundred Ireland caps, it was no surprise when coach Declan Kidney named an unchanged...Read Full Story

Brian O'Driscoll will lead an unchanged side in Saturday's Six Nations international against Wales here at Croke Park when the gifted centre is set to win his 100th cap for Ireland.Coach Declan Kidney stuck with the same starting XV that beat England 20-16 at Twickenham last time out where prop John Hayes became the first player to win 100 Ireland caps.O'Driscoll suffered a blow to the head against England but has been passed fit to captain Ireland for the 63rd time."When you get your first...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...Read Full Story

BRIAN O’Driscoll has had more than a decade in which to become accustomed to being Irish rugby football’s golden boy. He has won European rugby’s biggest prizes at club and international level, with his straining-beneath-the-weight personal trophy cabinet including Heineken Cup and Grand Slam mementoes. Some of the mere mortals who pay to watch Ireland’s oval ball superstar do so dressed in T-shirts extolling him. ‘BOD Almighty.’ One was on view at Twickenham on February 27, his face...Read Full Story