Brian O'Driscoll rugby player
Brian O'Driscoll rugby player

Brian O'Driscoll

21st Jan 1979 1.78m/95kg Outside Centre

Healy in line to equal Ireland cap record versus Argentina

2 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record when they face New Zealand in Friday's autumn international in Dublin. The 37-year-old prop has represented his country on 132 occasions...

Brian O'Driscoll's Top 5 Irish Players Of All Time

4 weeks ago by Ultimate Rugby

Brian O'Driscoll, who many would consider the greatest Irish player, names his Top 5 Irish rugby players Brian O'Driscoll's top 5️⃣ Irish players of all time 🍀 pic.twitter.com/36vyubOAVT —...

Cian Healy awarded after reaching record breaking milestone

6 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Irish prop Cian Healy became the Champions Cup's all-time record appearance maker in Leinster's win over Northampton. The Ireland and Leinster veteran was brought on as a sub in the latter stages of the...

Ryan Elias takes over Scarlets captaincy for Edinburgh clash

10 months ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales hooker Ryan Elias takes over the captaincy for the Scarlets’ EPCR Challenge Cup tie against Edinburgh Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night (20:00; S4C).   With Josh Macleod...

Ireland - All you need to know ahead of RWC2023

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Some Quick Facts:1854 - Dublin University (Trinity College Dublin) was the first organised Rugby Football Club in Ireland 1875 - First International match played on 15th February 1875 (vs England) 1879...

Five-try Les Bleus keep pressure on Ireland

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

France kept their Six Nations title hopes alive with a 41-28 victory over a spirited Wales at Stade de France. Les Blues boosted their championship quest by earning a bonus point to displace Ireland...

Six Nations Countdown: 6 Great Championship Clashes

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the 2023 Six nations Championship in sight, we look back on six titanic clashes reminding us of the wonderful contribution this competition makes to the game of rugby.   Number 6: 2010: Wales...

Six Nations Countdown: Brian O'Driscoll

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Thirteen days until the 2023 Six Nations gets underway and no better way than to highlight one of the greats. Brian O'Driscoll was one of the most feared midfielders of his time and went on to play well...

'George cutting the line of Brian O'Driscoll' - Saracens hooker sets up a brilliant try for Max Malins

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Jamie George produced a stellar performance in Saracens' victory over Leicester Tigers on Saturday.   After being snubbed by Eddie Jones in the latest England training squad, George assisted a stellar...

1, 999 caps: The most capped Test rugby XV of all time - by position

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Another international test window has come and gone.    A thrilling and historic July test window saw new additions to the test centurion club, and we take a look at what the most capped...