Brian O'Driscoll Quotes
I found in the past when I did a bit of punditry, I was very conscious of not saying anything negative about people I played against, because players are elephants and they remember when someone says something - I stored things for years and just waited for my opportunity.
O'Driscoll, Brian. The Test: My Autobiography. Penguin Ireland, 2014.
6th Baron Byron. This is one of the more eloquent descriptions of the long historical memory which keeps alive the thirst for vengeance. The Irish revolutionist, James Connolly, 1868-1916, quoted these lines in one of his great polemics, Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, 1897
Brian Gerard O'Driscoll is an Irish former professional rugby union player. He played at outside centre for the Irish provincial team Leinster and for Ireland. He captained Ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the British & Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand. He is regarded by critics as one of the greatest rugby players of all time.