Brian O'Driscoll Professions : Rugby Player Born : January 21, 1979 Browse All Authors Top 31 quotes by Brian O'Driscoll There's ego in all of us rugby players. Brian O'Driscoll us players rugby ego I'm fairly adventurous with my eating. I've tried kangaroo, and Moreton Bay bugs, which are a kind of lobster, are so good. Brian O'Driscoll tried good kind eating 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. Brian O'Driscoll injuries understand me life You never sit on your laurels. It is always a case of trying to work on your deficiencies as much as working on your strengths. Brian O'Driscoll your never you work 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 great me frustration time You have perspective when little people come into your life. You take the best things you have and let them overshadow your disappointment. Brian O'Driscoll best you life people I have interests outside of rugby and have been cultivating them for when I do decide to hang up the boots. Brian O'Driscoll decide outside rugby boots The big upside to being captain is it's a huge honour, but the downside is that there is definitely extra pressure. Brian O'Driscoll captain big being pressure 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.' Brian O'Driscoll best good think you 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. Brian O'Driscoll phone you feet remember 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. Brian O'Driscoll yourself great win you Similar Authors Brett White rugby-player Brett Morris rugby-player Brett Finch rugby-player Braith Anasta rugby-player Anthony Watson rugby-player Andrew Johns rugby-player All Authors
