Brian O'Driscoll
# brian-odriscoll - Today’s News
Sky Sports say Brian O’Driscoll has participated in 200 Ryder Cups
Pretty good going, in fairness.
In pictures: Irish Lions show George North how to hurl in Brisbane
Simon Zebo and Conor Muray togged out too.
4 Irishmen named in Lions team for First Test with Wallabies
Sam Warburton will captain the side against Australia and is joined in the back row by Jamie Heaslip.
# brian-odriscoll - Yesterday’s News
5 reasons the Wallabies will trounce the Lions… according to the Aussies
‘The limey Brits and pasty Irish won’t know what hit them,’ say GreenAndGold.com experts.
Flashback: Springbok blitz catches the Lions on the hop in 2009
Paul O’Connell and David Wallace reflect on the lightning quick start made by South Africa in the First Test.
Lions fans unite: Braveheart, dragon, knight and… a leprechaun
We really must think of a more warrior-like national icon to dress up as.
George North fitness lifts Lions for first Test
Assistant coach Rob Howley today said his countryman was fully recovered from a hamstring strain
McGeechan: Gatland can lead Lions to victory
The tourists lost to the Brumbies yesterday but Geech reckons Gatty will get it done.
# brian-odriscoll - Monday 17 June, 2013
Jamie Roberts set to miss first Wallabies Test
It’s another blow for Warren Gatland’s tourists ahead of next Saturday’s first Test with the Aussies.
Michael Cheika: Jonny Sexton gave me a ‘dirty look’ after Waratahs game
The former Leinster boss says the Wallabies will have to win the battle at the ruck to earn a series victory.
# brian-odriscoll - Sunday 16 June, 2013
‘I’m more shocked than you’ — Shane Williams surprised by Lions call-up
The former Wales wing will start on Tuesday.
# brian-odriscoll - Saturday 15 June, 2013
Aussie paper unveils Lions Slab-O-Meter ahead of Waratahs match
The Sydney Morning Herald is squeezing the life out of their earlier claim Warren Gatland had selected 37 ‘slabs of red meat’.
# brian-odriscoll - Friday 14 June, 2013
Simon Zebo: There’s an opportunity there to impress Gatland ahead of Wallabies clashes
The Munster man is out to impress in Sydney tomorrow morning.
# brian-odriscoll - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Aussies give Genia ‘Greatest Solo Try’ award, no sign of BO’D in Top 5
O’Driscoll’s wonder try in the First Test against the Wallabies was left on the cutting-room floor.
View from Down Under: Aussies’ “British Lions’ whinge checklist”
‘The beer is too cold’ and ‘where’s the Irish in the title’.
# brian-odriscoll - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
Billy Twelvetrees called up to Lions squad
The Gloucester Rugby man has been in form for England.
In pictures: Lions hit the pool and beach for recovery session in Brisbane
We’ve got a couple of tickets to the gun show.
‘Intuition’ helping BOD and Jamie’s double-act to thrive
Brian O’Driscoll hopes that himself and Jamie Roberts will get another chance to show what they can do in midfield.
# brian-odriscoll - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Tommy Bowe on track for second Test return, says Warren Gatland
The tourists face the Wallabies in the second Test in Melbourne on 29 June.
Here are all 10 tries from the Lions’ rout of Combined Country this morning
Brian O’Driscoll, Conor Murray and Sean O’Brien were among the scorers in the 64-0 win.
Troubled Beale grateful to land Wallabies berth
The Melbourne Rebels utility was one of six players added to the final Wallabies squad for the three-Test series against the Lions.
No winners, no losers, just amateurs and pros as Lions run in 10 tries
There was precious little to be read into the tourists’ 64-0 win over Combined Country today.
As it happened: Lions v Combined Country XV, 2013 Tour
Four Irishmen were in the starting line-up as Warren Gatland gave another audition to Test match hopefuls.
New Lion Simon Zebo touches down in Australia and hits the beach
The Munster and Ireland winger looked fresh after his three-flight trek from Houston to Newcastle, Australia.
# brian-odriscoll - Monday 10 June, 2013
Combined Country wary of Lions physicality
The Lions have beaten the Barbarians, Western Force and Queensland Reds in their first three games.
Lions starting places still up for grabs, says Andy Farrell
The next hurdle for the Lions will be a combined NSW and Queensland Country side tomorrow.
# brian-odriscoll - Sunday 9 June, 2013
Waratahs game will showcase majority of Test XV – Gatland
Meanwhile, Brian O’Driscoll hailed the manner in which he Lions soaked up pressure against the Reds.
O’Driscoll retakes captaincy as loosehead options slot straight in
Stuart Hogg will play out-half for the Lions as Owen Farrell and Jonathan Sexton rest up.
# brian-odriscoll - Saturday 8 June, 2013
‘He could have been dead 10 minutes later’ – Chris Nowinski on BOD blow against France
The former WWE Star turned head trauma awareness campaigner called the decision ‘scary’.
Zebo looks beyond summer tour and targets Six Nations title in 2014
The Munster and Ireland winger would settle for silverware next season after missing out on a first Lions tour.
# brian-odriscoll - Friday 7 June, 2013
4 years and 3 caps on, Darren Cave is determined to make next Ireland start count
The Ulster centre will partner his provincial colleague Stuart Olding in midfield against the US Eagles this weekend.
# brian-odriscoll - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
‘I’ll take that to start with’ says Halfpenny after Lions kicking masterclass
Plenty of seven-pointers from Warren Gatland’s men and 11-from-11 for the unerring Welsh fullback.
As it happened: Lions v Western Force, 2013 Tour
Brian O’Driscoll led the tourists in the second match of the tour and the first on Aussie soil.
Lions have potential to go unbeaten but tests will keep coming – David Wallace
The former Ireland and Lions flanker believes Western Force should not pose much of a threat to the Warren Gatland’s men.
Breakfast with Lions: James Bond O’Driscoll, angry koalas and Tayto love
Mark Bosnich makes a boring sandwich but Rory Best has his lunch brightened up.
# brian-odriscoll - Tuesday 4 June, 2013
“Everything Brian says, I’ll do it” – Tuilagi places faith in captain O’Driscoll
The England centre is happy to give up his jersey to a player that inspired him growing up.
Here’s what happened when the Lions played a force from Western Oz
The class of 2001, led by Keith Wood, ran up a monumental 116-10 score.


























































Lions may get better Test warm-ups in training admits Gatland
The head coach does not want to repeat the mistakes of 2009 when the Lions were caught cold.
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