Irish - Athlete | January 21, 1979 -
Everyone has tests in their life. They come in lots of different forms. I had two or three together, which definitely challenged me as a person and as a sportsman. The big thing is how you react to those situations. You want to come out positively at the other end, and that's what I focused on doing.
Brian O'Driscoll
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A physical therapist does some unbelievable stretching with me.
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Rugby takes its toll.
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The victory is always sweeter... winning things with friends.
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I still get a great buzz from rugby.
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If you can beat New Zealand, then you're probably going to win the World Cup.
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It's rare enough as an older generation player that you're 100% fit - there's always something niggling.
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You've to celebrate the good days because there are brutal days that make the good ones sweet.
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Practise things you're good at. Keep on top of things you're not so good at, but be world-class at your best. Never think, 'I'm very good at this and that, I can leave those for a bit.'
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What do you remember about Jason Robinson? His feet. Not how improved he was under a high ball or his kicking skills. Everyone remembers those feet. He could go round you in a phone box.
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If you stop doing a skill you've done for years for any period of time, there's an adjustment period to get it back. In anything you do. Motor skills won't work as fast, because repetition is everything.
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Until you win a series, it's difficult to place yourself in that elite group of great Lions players. It's not enough to produce one-off performances or be nearly-men.
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