Irish - Athlete | January 21, 1979 -
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
Brian O'Driscoll
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My missus knows to leave me alone.
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The great thing about playing team sport is you win and lose together, and the pain is never as bad when you share it.
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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.
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I just want to concentrate on my rugby and enjoy it and live in the moment.
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I would say I thrive in a competitive environment.
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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.
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Growing up, I supported Manchester United, and my hero was Mark Hughes.
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For me, it took five years to understand what professionalism meant. But I'm more settled now. I'm married, life changes, and I've been lucky in managing my injuries.
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When you are captain, you are never speaking for yourself.
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Team sports are very important for shaping personalities. It's important that kids understand the mentality behind playing team sports and playing for one another and playing with friends.
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I have interests outside of rugby and have been cultivating them for when I do decide to hang up the boots.
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