Rugby gave me a confidence. I was quite shy and relatively timid, but it gave me the confidence to be a little bit more out-going and back myself a bit more. Brian O'Driscoll backbiteconfidence Change image and share on social
I had come across a few sports psychologists, and I had no time for nearly all of them. I just don't think they work in a team environment. Brian O'Driscoll environmentpsychologistsport Change image and share on social
Dressing rooms can be vicious places, in the best possible way, from a slagging point of view. Brian O'Driscoll dressplacepoint Change image and share on social
In your mid-20s, you think you'll go on for eternity. Then a point comes where you realise that's not going to be the case. Brian O'Driscoll 20scaseeternity Change image and share on social
It's happened a couple of times in training when I hyper-extend my back. Some facet joints send all the muscles in my lower back and lumbar-spine into spasm. Brian O'Driscoll backcoupleextend Change image and share on social
I've been a professional rugby player all my life; I don't really know anything different. Brian O'Driscoll havelifeplayer Change image and share on social
I don't feel comfortable with the kind of celebrity that has come my way - and I'm not very good at it, either. Brian O'Driscoll celebritycomfortablefeel Change image and share on social
The 2001 tour to Australia would have been a great highlight in my career if the Lions had won the series. That might sound strange because it was a great tour in many ways, but, for me, the more time goes by, the less of a career highlight it becomes, and just more of a frustration. Brian O'Driscoll australiacareerfrustration share on social
I would say I thrive in a competitive environment. Brian O'Driscoll competitiveenvironmentthrive Change image and share on social