Brian O'Driscoll's Dream XV Of Opponents And Teammates Is Basically Unbeatable
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Of all the rugby legends to have graced the pitch, few command as much universal respect as Ireland's iconic centre, Brian O’Driscoll.
During his 15-year international career from 1999 to 2014, O'Driscoll faced the best the world had to offer, racking up an impressive 133 caps for Ireland, with an additional eight for the British & Irish Lions.
Since hanging up his boots, O’Driscoll has seamlessly transitioned into punditry, where he’s become one of the most engaging on-screen voices in rugby today.
But in a reflective moment, the Irish great shared his ultimate Dream XV – and, surprisingly, four England players made the list.
BRIAN O’DRISCOLL DREAM XV:
BACK-THREE:
- 15. Jason Robinson (England)
- 14. Tommy Bowe (Ireland)
- 11. Jonah Lomu (New Zealand)
O’Driscoll on Robinson: "To get to see in close quarters what he was capable of. You see so much on a Saturday, but when you're training and playing and watching players of that calibre leading up to a Saturday. You see some exceptional stuff that cameras don't always catch.
"Jason, I knew so little of him in 2001 other than his rugby league talent. But to have a full appreciation of what his footwork was like, you need to defend against it, and it was horrible at times in training.
"I would've analysed him a lot as I played against him, he was equally comfortable on either foot, it made no difference to him. There was no preference on ball carry, you just could not work him out. He honed the ability to be unpredictable as well.
"He might've been a small guy, but he packed a serious punch too."
O’Driscoll on Lomu: “No-one transcended the sport of rugby union quite like him; he was a force of nature with a blend of pace, power and size that has never before been seen, certainly in a winger. He had all the qualities you would aspire to in a hero.”
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