Brian O'Driscoll is Ireland's most capped player and one of the greatest centres to grace the game
Brian O’Driscoll
Rugby World talks sevens with Brian O’Driscoll
Rugby World recently sat down with Ireland, Leinster and Lions legend Brian O’Driscoll to talk about sevens rugby. Specifically, we talked about the differences between sevens and 15s – looking…
Richard Parks and Gareth Thomas in Book Awards double
Parks‘ story of his journey from reluctantly retired rugby player to intrepid “extreme environment athlete” wowed the rugby award’s judging panel, which includes Rugby World‘s Alan Pearey (as chairman) and…
Rugby Book of the Year to be announced
Six books were short-listed by a judging panel of rugby writers, including Rugby World’s Alan Pearey and Katie Field. The contenders are Brian O’Driscoll‘s autobiography, The Test; Gareth Thomas‘s autobiography,…
Brian O’Driscoll on Leinster’s European Champions Cup chances
Brian O’Driscoll believes that anything could happen for his former side in the next round of the European Champions Cup. This weekend Leinster host Bath, Clermont face Northampton Saints, Racing…
Brian O’Driscoll takes on Waisale Serevi
The Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens is an exciting enough event, but kids attending an HSBC festival of rugby got a special treat earlier this week. Not only were they…
Brian O’Driscoll: The Test – book review
In The Test, Brian O’Driscoll takes the reader behind the scenes of his life from his childhood to his retirement from playing this year, dealing honestly with the most traumatic of…
Jamie Roberts picks his Top 5 centres
Since making his debut as a wing in 2008, Jamie Roberts has gone on to play in 63 Tests for Wales and tour with the Lions on two occasions. In…
Saints and Sinners: The weekend’s talking points
The Saints Final flourish There are some people who still don’t like to see playoffs decide league titles, but without them we wouldn’t have dramatic occasions like Saturday’s Aviva Premiership…
The Honey Badger: A gift to rugby
“Last year we were all sizzle, no steak. This year we had a horror start but now we are off like bride’s nightie” – Nick Cummins. Every so often, a…