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Date of birth: 21/01/1979
Position: Centre
Test caps: 79
Test Debut: 12th June 1999 v Australia
Test Points: 157
Current Club: Leinster
Strengths: Ireland's talisman and without question one of the greatest exponents of outside-centre play in the history of the game, BOD possesses breathtaking outside acceleration that can shred even the best defences. One of the all-time greats of Irish (and possibly world) rugby.
Weaknesses: His hamstring continues to trouble him and he is not the defensive force that is sometimes needed.
Likely Headline(s): God is spelt BOD, Waltzing O'Driscoll.
Did you know?: O'Driscoll's playing contribution for the 2005 Lions ended in the opening minutes of the first Test against the All Blacks in Christchurch on 25 June 2005, when he was stretchered off the field with a shoulder injury just after the ball had left a ruck he was defending. Tana Umaga (captain of the All Blacks) and Keven Mealamu had combined together, when they lifted O'Driscoll and drove him headfirst into the ground. He extended one arm to protect his head, and his shoulder was dislocated on impact.
The independent citing commissioner found that the New Zealand players had no case to answer. However, following new footage, International Rugby Board's communications manager Greg Thomas stated ...'dangerous tackles like this have no part in the game'. Although unable to play, O'Driscoll remained as non-playing captain on a losing tour and only underwent surgery on his return.
A Dublin legend and socialite, in March of 2004 O'Driscoll was named "Ireland's Sexiest Man" by Social & Personal Magazine. He is a keen fan of the Dublin Gaelic football team and attends their matches at Croke Park regularly. O'Driscoll has previously dated model Glenda Gilson and has recently been reported to be dating Amy Huberman, an actor who is currently starring in the RTE production of The Clinic
