Moments of genius from the irish legend who has given so much to the game in. Brian o driscolls autobiography the test is the number one bestselling book in ireland this christmas. Brian odriscoll was arrested for assault in june 2008. He is currently the fourth most capped player in the world behind richie mccaw, sergio parisse and alun wyn jones. Dublin boy brian odriscoll is an internationally admired rugby player and an irish hero. Former irish rugby union player and leading speaker, brian odriscoll is available to book for corporate events, presentation evenings and other functions with the champions rugby speakers agency. He captained ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealand. The tragic death that changed my life and career forever brian o driscoll s autobiography the test reveals struggles and misjudgements that leave you admiring the ireland. Book brian o driscoll to speak with full authority here with promotivate speakers agency europe by calling either our offices belfast 0289 5320666 or in london 0207 8711829 to check his availability. My autobiography hardcover by brian odriscoll 7 nov 2014. In 2010 rugby world magazine named him its world player of the decade and since then the legend has only grown. From the gruelling wintertime training sessions in ireland and rehab sessions in poland to the controversial tackle in new zealand that ended odriscolls lions tour. Brian odriscoll is the explosive captain of the golden generation of irish rugby and a renowned genius on the field. He played at outside centre for the irish provincial team leinster and for ireland.
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Explore books by brian odriscoll with our selection at. Brian o driscoll was born on january 21, 1979 in dublin, ireland as brian gerald o driscoll. The longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Moments of genius from the irish legend who has given so much to the game in the past 14 years and continues to do so. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no. In the test, brian odriscoll takes the reader behind the scenes of his life from his childhood to his retirement from playing this year, dealing honestly with the most traumatic of times, including the suicide of one of his best friends.
Now, at the end of his amazing career which culminated in fairytale fashion with irelands victory in the 2014 six nations championship he tells his own story. Having captained ireland from 2003 to 2012 and the british and irish lions on their new zealand tour, brian knows what it takes to lead a team and claim victory. Brian odriscoll is the mostcapped player in rugby union history. Born in dublin in 1979, brian o driscoll is the most celebrated rugby player of our time. Educated at blackrock college, the alma mater of many irish greats, his ambition was always to represent his country. He captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealand. To book him to speak at your corporate event call us on 00353 0 1475 0360. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. He won three heineken cups with leinster, two six nations championships with ireland, and toured four times with the british and irish lions, including as captain in 2005. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, brian o driscoll s autobiography is t just an essential sports book.
Oct 02, 2014 this is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Book brian odriscoll for conference speaking by promotivate. Oct 23, 2014 this is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. One of the top outside centres in the game, o driscoll first became captain of his country in 2003 and his phenomenal record includes consecutive triple crowns in 2006 and 2007. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian odriscoll. He was the captain of the ireland rugby team from 2004 2012 and captained leinster rugby from 2005 until the end of the 2008 season. Browse brian odriscolls bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, brian odriscolls autobiography is t just an essential sports book.
Brian odriscolls autobiography the test is the number one bestselling book in ireland this christmas. Brian odriscoll was born on january 21, 1979 in dublin, ireland as brian gerald odriscoll. He has won three heineken cups with leinster, two six nations championships with ireland, and toured four times with the british and irish lions, including as captain in 2005. List of international rugby union caps for brian odriscoll.
Brian gerard o driscoll born 21 january 1979 is a former irish professional rugby union player. The bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Brian odriscoll bio, facts, family famous birthdays. One of the greatest players to ever grace the game. O driscoll was part of itv sports team of studio pundits for the 2015 rugby world cup in england, and has continued to work for itv during their coverage of the six nations championship from 2016 onwards. To book or check availability for brian o driscoll, former irish rugby captain, legend call promotivate speakers agency. View the profiles of people named brian o driscoll.
Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian o driscoll. Brian odriscoll will be remembered as one of the all time greats of british rugby and his brilliance with the ball and strength in defence was frustrating as a welsh fan but heroic when watching the lions. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, brian odriscolls autobiography is not just an essential sports book. The ireland and lions captain kept a diary charting the toughest and most exhilarating year of his career. He has been married to amy huberman since july 2, 2010. I relands former centre odriscoll has once again beaten roy keane in the battle of the. Brian odriscoll former professional rugby player booking. Brian now works as a rugby pundit and for bt sport as an analyst. Brian odriscoll audio books, best sellers, author bio. It is a book that speaks of travels in many places but its roots are in dublin, in the comfortable and secure world of his clontarf childhood. This is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. I relands former centre odriscoll has once again beaten roy keane in the battle of. Honest, charming and revealing a thoroughly good read rugby worlda thoroughly enjoyable read. Dublin boy brian odriscoll is an internationally admired rugby.
Feb 07, 2020 our new podcast the classic game club which is basically like a book club but for old matches is revisiting irelands 2009 six nations win over wales this week. He has done rugby coverage for itv, including coverage for the 2015 rugby world cup and the six nations. In february 2011, odriscoll and his wife were invited to the wedding of prince william, duke of cambridge, and catherine middleton, 76 but only huberman attended, because of his club teams leinster preparation for their heineken cup semifinal against toulouse the day after the wedding. About the author born in dublin in 1979, brian odriscoll is the most celebrated rugby player of our time. Brian odriscoll has revealed that the historic heineken cup semifinal win over munster at croke park in may 2009, which sparked the beginning of a golden era for leinster, was a marker against. Brian is a senior advisor with teneo and a former professional irish rugby football union player. Brian o driscoll is a retired irish professional rugby union player. In reality this is a poorly written, unimaginative piece of writing that gives no real insight into the real brian odriscoll. Brian odriscoll jailed in new york story irish rugby great brian odriscoll reveals how he spent a night in a new york jail after being wrongly arrested for assaulting a man at a rock concert. The ireland legend also shares the details of personal milestones such as his proposal to wife amy and the moment she told him she was pregnant. Nov 01, 2014 in the test, brian odriscoll takes the reader behind the scenes of his life from his childhood to his retirement from playing this year, dealing honestly with the most traumatic of times, including the suicide of one of his best friends. He is an actor, known for finding joy 2018, wimbledon 1937 and the clinic 2003. Jun 30, 2015 the bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time.
It is an essential book about family, friends, hard work. He captained ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealan. Brian o driscoll trounced roy keane in the battle of the biographies at the bord gais energy irish book awards last night. Brian odriscoll tells of new york arrest in new book. It is an essential book about family, friends, hard work, courage and imagination. His autobiography will make you warm even more to odriscoll as a player and a man. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Brian o driscoll is an irish rugby union player who has 141 caps to his name. Fully updated to include the 2009 british and irish lions tour, his wedding to actress amy huberman in 2010,the 2011 six nations and lenisters thrilling victory in the heineken cup,brian odriscoll the biography is the ultimate book about the prince of irish sport. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Written by brian o driscoll, audiobook narrated by aidan kelly. Brian odriscoll arrested and jailed in new york story. No fireworks but odriscolls book shows his human side. The former ireland captain writes in his autobiography, the test which was serialised in the sunday times today that he spent 11 hours. The tragic death that changed my life and career forever brian odriscolls autobiography the test reveals struggles and misjudgements that leave you admiring the ireland. Contact the champions speakers agency to book brian odriscoll for your event today. Brian o driscoll is the explosive captain of the golden generation of irish rugby and a renowned genius on the field. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Brian odriscoll you world people loyalty im very happy to have been a oneclub man, but i wouldnt shoot down guys who have gone off and played in multiple clubs either because, essentially, it is an earning that people are after.
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