There's ego in all of us rugby players. Brian O'Driscoll egoplayerrugby Change image and share on social
The great thing about playing team sport is you win and lose together, and the pain is never as bad when you share it. Brian O'Driscoll badgreatlose Change image and share on social
Your name or what you've done on the rugby pitch is not going to carry you through for the rest of your life. I realise I'm going to have to eventually do something else, and that does frighten me a little bit. Brian O'Driscoll bitecarryeventually share on social
As you get older, the defeats become more painful. They definitely hurt more. Brian O'Driscoll defeathurtold Change image and share on social
Rugby gave me a confidence. I was quite shy and relatively timid, but it gave me the confidence to be a little bit more out-going and back myself a bit more. Brian O'Driscoll backbiteconfidence Change image and share on social
I had come across a few sports psychologists, and I had no time for nearly all of them. I just don't think they work in a team environment. Brian O'Driscoll environmentpsychologistsport Change image and share on social
In your mid-20s, you think you'll go on for eternity. Then a point comes where you realise that's not going to be the case. Brian O'Driscoll 20scaseeternity Change image and share on social
I've been a professional rugby player all my life; I don't really know anything different. Brian O'Driscoll havelifeplayer Change image and share on social
I don't feel comfortable with the kind of celebrity that has come my way - and I'm not very good at it, either. Brian O'Driscoll celebritycomfortablefeel Change image and share on social
