I need to worry about the things that I am in control of. Brian O'Driscoll controlthingworry Change image and share on social
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
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
Timmy Horan was a childhood hero. He was a great distributor, elusive, good stepper, very physical, defensively very sound. What a rounded player. Brian O'Driscoll childhooddefensivelydistributor 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
Before there was any chance to go to England, I changed schools, and it was rugby from there on in. Brian O'Driscoll chancechangeengland Change image and share on social
In a team situation, I think the players are more inclined to give the answer they believe the psychologist is looking for rather than maybe being totally honest. Brian O'Driscoll answergivehonest Change image and share on social
I would say I thrive in a competitive environment. Brian O'Driscoll competitiveenvironmentthrive Change image and share on social
I don't care that people thought I was one way for my whole career because now that I am not attached to a team, I can have my own opinion, I can have my own voice. I can link myself to my own thought process rather than a generic message most teams try to get across. Brian O'Driscoll attachcarecareer 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
