I would go as far as to say that he was the best 13 ever. Certainly the best I’ve seen. That man was always a pleasure to watch play. So, from an Englishman: thanks for the magic Brian both for us in a Lions shirt and for all the amazing moments in an Ireland shirt. Even the ones against us haha.
@@James-hm3jk what a shame you've not met more of us - there are plenty around. In my opinion, BOD was the best centre of the modern era. And an amazing bloke too and his accomplishments are even more remarkable for the fact he played in and Ireland side that weren't world beaters for most of his career (as they are now). Loved watching him, even when he was scoring against us - you can't help but applaud, admire and respect the mans genius. I'd even buy him a pint!
@@James-hm3jk As a fellow Irishman I think that is a utter load of rubbish to suggest James is the only respectful English man. I have spoken to and read posts from lots of English people praising O'Driscoll as one of the best players ever. Dare I say you are the disrespectful one why don't you try follow football.
I’m from New Zealand and he will forever be the best centre I’ve seen in all my life of living and no one will ever compare to what he has done not only for rugby but also for Ireland!! Ireland just a place you can’t hate cause they’re so genuine!! Wish nothing but the best for you Brian!!! Absolute legend
Big respect to you, my friend! Being from New Zealand you could have said that Tana Umaga was better and somebody would agree. You deserve big respect for being just. O'Driscoll is the best center number 13 ever.
He was a genius of a rugby player I could watch him play all day he was a maestro player with a God given gift thank you Brian [ Bod] O'Driscoll for all that magic you gave us on the rugby pitch he would have been in my all time greatest team that's for sure I wish he was born in England because I'm a England fanatical rugby fan. He will be remembered forever the great BRIAN O'DRISCOLL.
@@jimbojimbo2977 what the fuck do you mean give it up? I wasn't complaining but as a Munster fan I'm acknowledging his talent broke our hearts a couple of times that is all. Watch your mouth.
He’s more than being the greatest centre! Amazing leader on and off the pitch and a jolly great bloke. Who else can carry a team from out wide and turn a game around? Not many. If any. #BOD #GOAT
I remember watching that offload vs Italy and being amazed and being so happy he got MOTM. Now that he has retired I got emotional watching that highlight again... He's the best player I've ever seen hands down.
We have different opinions on who is the greatest,but I feel it should be based on who is the most inspirational to you.for me and many other Irish players or fans he lit the game up for thousands of people,proved we are more than what we think we are,he broke himself neumerous times for his country and played with such passion and intensity to the end.he really changed the face of Irish rugby and to him I'm forever great ful,I wonder if he'll even come on the coaching scene to Grace the pitches again
Utter genius, such a pity he no longer graces a rugby pitch, but delighted I lived through the O Driscoll era. He also enjoyed the unique pleasure of determining when exactly he would retire, something few sports people ever have the ability to do.
The greatest frenches opponent of all time 😉 ... Rugby thanks you Mr O'Driscoll ! I write and after i watch the vidéo as for Jonah or Jerry Collins or Dussotoir or Betsen or Wilko or .... the Legends ! RCT French Fan ✌
Probably the best all round 13 I have seen. Great leader, player, gentleman. Would love to have seen him partner Tim Horan or the great Danie Gerber. Tim Horan was an unbelieveable 12 whilst Gerber could play inside or outside centre. The much underrated Will Greenwood could have been a great foil for Drico. What a truly beautiful game it can be when you witness genius. Thank you Brian!
Back in the day, with some Munster tinted vision I'll add, I'd give out about the blonded hair and gloves. I watched him in person sit down an English no.5 running straight at him on the 1M line. He could wear a tutu and clown shoes after that. The greatest Irish player of all time and a certified Hall of famer.
For me the best defensive 13 I've ever seen... He was a offensive genius in his early 20s and then turned into another openside/7 in the second half of his career along with the offensive genius
He’s in this video! CJ Van Der Linde is the #3 on the left of the screen at 2:33, right when O’Driscoll was about to score one of the greatest tries of all time
Brian’O’Driscoll is the greatest rugby player to ever play the game!?! I was actually at the game in croke park when we played England and it was amazing!?! I’ll never ever forget it!?! It was the first time god save the queen was played in the HQ of Irish republicanism and the fact that no booed god save the queen made it even better!?! And I’m actually thinking about putting a bet on for Ireland to win the next rugby World Cup in Japan!?! I can’t wait!?!
If you were to name an all time greatest XV he would be one of first on the sheet. Quite simply the greatest centre of all time. If you disagree with this then you clearly don't like the game.
@@Robert-zk4ic They had better players around them because they focused on rugby. Brian was born too early to take advantage of the new system of funnelling youth into the national team. It was 4 top players and the rest bang average in his day.
@@Robert-zk4ic Yeah I especially enjoyed watching McCaw complete a series of endless, marginally legal turnovers. Entertaining as fuck, and sure to inspire a whole new breed of players with ball in hand....Oh wait.
I believe Jaque Fourie and Brian O'Driscoll were the 2 best outside centres of all time. Different in many ways but valuable assets to their respective teams.
Who knows if he was the best ever. But he was the hardest working, the most inspiring and the greatest ever no doubt. If only he was a few years younger so he could be out there winning the world cup this year.
The man who made me fall in love with rugby, an absolute magician at times
I would go as far as to say that he was the best 13 ever. Certainly the best I’ve seen. That man was always a pleasure to watch play. So, from an Englishman: thanks for the magic Brian both for us in a Lions shirt and for all the amazing moments in an Ireland shirt. Even the ones against us haha.
James Spencer You’re literally the only respectful English person I’ve encountered
@@James-hm3jk How!
@@James-hm3jk what a shame you've not met more of us - there are plenty around. In my opinion, BOD was the best centre of the modern era. And an amazing bloke too and his accomplishments are even more remarkable for the fact he played in and Ireland side that weren't world beaters for most of his career (as they are now). Loved watching him, even when he was scoring against us - you can't help but applaud, admire and respect the mans genius. I'd even buy him a pint!
@@James-hm3jk As a fellow Irishman I think that is a utter load of rubbish to suggest James is the only respectful English man. I have spoken to and read posts from lots of English people praising O'Driscoll as one of the best players ever. Dare I say you are the disrespectful one why don't you try follow football.
I would say he's the best player ever
"Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"
O w e n he said that because see it was a bet with Gordon Darcy that if he said that in an interview Gordon would have to wax off his pubes
*knowledge is knowing THAT a
It's a knowledge management cliche. As a KM consultant I've tried it and halved cherry tomatoes work very well in a fruit salad. Myth busted!
@@jimbojimbo2977 Yay! :-). It is possible, I've found, to put the toothpaste back in the tube as well.
@@dionlindsay2 I've done that. Must disagree on the result. I respect your opinion, but I don't share it.
By far the best tribute on the legend
Good trip Ute but doesn't show any were near his best trys.
I’m from New Zealand and he will forever be the best centre I’ve seen in all my life of living and no one will ever compare to what he has done not only for rugby but also for Ireland!! Ireland just a place you can’t hate cause they’re so genuine!! Wish nothing but the best for you Brian!!! Absolute legend
Big respect to you, my friend! Being from New Zealand you could have said that Tana Umaga was better and somebody would agree. You deserve big respect for being just. O'Driscoll is the best center number 13 ever.
He took to rugby like Mozart took to music. Unquestionably genius and certainly one of the greatest players ever.
He was actually on the b team when he played in secondary school.
I'd describe Brian O'Driscoll as an artist who happened to be quite good at rugby
That sounds insanely right
Wow soooooo true
The Einstein of Rugby
You sir are correct
Change 'quite good', to 'outrageously good' and I'll agree with you.
He was a genius of a rugby player I could watch him play all day he was a maestro player with a God given gift thank you Brian [ Bod] O'Driscoll for all that magic you gave us on the rugby pitch he would have been in my all time greatest team that's for sure I wish he was born in England because I'm a England fanatical rugby fan. He will be remembered forever the great BRIAN O'DRISCOLL.
Give me a handful of pints, and I instantly cry watching this tribute to BOD. No one will take your place, Brian.
I’m a kiwi and he is the greatest Centre of all time
I’m English and I’d happily agree with you there. The guy was magic.
Danie Gerber is the greatest center of all time
Adriano Marais never heard of him
@Zombie Jesus Good on yer mate
@@actimeladdict2564 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danie_Gerber
Best Irish Player who Walked the Earth!!! Love from an Argie my all Time faviurite center
The intro is acting like he's dead😂😂😂
i thought he was dead for a sec and started looking on google
Yeah, made me sad at the thought.
@@wandarebiejo6409 will be a day of mourning in Ireland
That Munster intercept try, as a Munster supporter it breaks my heart every time I watch it. Huge respect for him what a bloody legend.
Er Munster?
@@BigShambo the intercept he got was against Munster in 2009 that's the one I was talking about
@@jimbojimbo2977 what the fuck do you mean give it up? I wasn't complaining but as a Munster fan I'm acknowledging his talent broke our hearts a couple of times that is all. Watch your mouth.
Up there with the best the game has ever produced...on and off the field.
Him and Keith Wood are absolute Irish legends. Big hearts
Best 13 I've ever seen! He had everything. My only criticism of him was that he isn't Welsh!!
The man that got me into rugby and i’ll always thank him for that.
Lovely to see a genius and what they can do. Thanks Brian for the enjoyment you gave us.
He’s more than being the greatest centre! Amazing leader on and off the pitch and a jolly great bloke. Who else can carry a team from out wide and turn a game around? Not many. If any. #BOD #GOAT
Best video done so far. Amazing clips, love how it was made and the ending was class
Absolute legend, gentleman and one of the greatest players
The greatest rugby player of all time.
He graced the rugby world with flair and composure! One of the greatest men to take to a rugby field, he will be sorely missed! Decent pundit as well!
The man was a flanker in a 13 shirt AND with the skill, pace, knowledge and love for the game of any world class back!👍
I remember watching that offload vs Italy and being amazed and being so happy he got MOTM. Now that he has retired I got emotional watching that highlight again... He's the best player I've ever seen hands down.
New zealner here
Without doubt best ever GOAT
As Welsh man one of the best centers of all time quality player All around and brilliant rugby brain
Corey Okeeffe u said brain it’s Brian no wonder ur welsh I’m Irish
@@patcasey7409 he said he has a brilliant rugby brain why would he say rugby Brian
@@patcasey7409 you're obviously not all there in the head
@@patcasey7409 you're an absolute eejit.
@@patcasey7409 Read the comment properly.
Hands down the best centre ever to play the beautiful game 🙏
We have different opinions on who is the greatest,but I feel it should be based on who is the most inspirational to you.for me and many other Irish players or fans he lit the game up for thousands of people,proved we are more than what we think we are,he broke himself neumerous times for his country and played with such passion and intensity to the end.he really changed the face of Irish rugby and to him I'm forever great ful,I wonder if he'll even come on the coaching scene to Grace the pitches again
Greatest centre of all time. Danie Gerber a close second. From a welshman.
damn O'Driscoll
Dutch has a PLAN
Founder of O’Driscoll
Probably the greatest centre of all time. Absolute legend.
Not a rugby fan in any way at all but as a Irish man this video is something else the intelligence and relentless of Brian is something else
Great attacker, hard as nails defender. The game needs a player like him these days
Love that quote at the end! And a great video man. Probably the best I've seen on o driscoll
Utter genius, such a pity he no longer graces a rugby pitch, but delighted I lived through the O Driscoll era. He also enjoyed the unique pleasure of determining when exactly he would retire, something few sports people ever have the ability to do.
Goosebumps...absolute class! Love from south africa
The greatest frenches opponent of all time 😉 ...
Rugby thanks you Mr O'Driscoll !
I write and after i watch the vidéo as for Jonah or Jerry Collins or Dussotoir or Betsen or Wilko or .... the Legends !
RCT French Fan ✌
Probably the best all round 13 I have seen. Great leader, player, gentleman. Would love to have seen him partner Tim Horan or the great Danie Gerber. Tim Horan was an unbelieveable 12 whilst Gerber could play inside or outside centre. The much underrated Will Greenwood could have been a great foil for Drico. What a truly beautiful game it can be when you witness genius. Thank you Brian!
An absolute PHENOM
Brian has given me a lifetime of rugby memories at the old Arms park Cardiff and landsdowne park dublin
For me he was by far one of the best centers in the world and an architect in that position. He was one of my childhood hero's in rugby. Thanks Brian.
Agreed best centre of all time. From an englishman
He was incredible. My all time favourite player and the greatest 13 the game has ever seen.
Every time a I watch a BOD-porn compilation I'm amazed all over again at just how amazing he was!!
Same here!! It’s like I almost forget how good he was and am reminded all over again when I watch these videos.
Best centre in the sport of rugby history
When Brian retired it hit me like the death of a relative. Much like the Welsh when Sam Warburton retired
Never saw enough of him. Would likento have seen him here in the Southern Hemisphere more often.
Back in the day, with some Munster tinted vision I'll add, I'd give out about the blonded hair and gloves.
I watched him in person sit down an English no.5 running straight at him on the 1M line.
He could wear a tutu and clown shoes after that. The greatest Irish player of all time and a certified Hall of famer.
Very talented special man, a champion through and through.
All time favourite player. Speed, sleight of hand, skill, bravery, smart, he had it all.
And 15 stone of strength
Goosebumps through the entire video
Goddamn o driscolls
Legend best centre I've ever seen respect from Wales
For me the best defensive 13 I've ever seen... He was a offensive genius in his early 20s and then turned into another openside/7 in the second half of his career along with the offensive genius
He's bad on red dead redemption
Haha
You damn right feller
The crazy thing is is that a South African player named CJ Van Der Linde played alongside him for Leinster between 2008 and 2010 😂
He’s in this video! CJ Van Der Linde is the #3 on the left of the screen at 2:33, right when O’Driscoll was about to score one of the greatest tries of all time
I was looking for this comment
Best outside centre I've ever seen. Imagine Horan inside. Wow!!
Both him and Connell were legends I missed them
O’Connell , are you avin a laugh
Greatest 13 ever, no question
Good to see his defensive prowess highlighted as well and not only scoring tries.
Thee greatest rugby player of all time. Period.
An Irish Legend, thank you.
O'Driscolls by far the toughest . Close second comes the Murfre Brood
great montage, nicely put together and I've seen all the footage before. silky editing!
From an England fan... Hats off great player.
I love the quote at the end. Used to hate it when he was against England but loved him as a Lion or as a neutral.
Brian’O’Driscoll is the greatest rugby player to ever play the game!?! I was actually at the game in croke park when we played England and it was amazing!?! I’ll never ever forget it!?! It was the first time god save the queen was played in the HQ of Irish republicanism and the fact that no booed god save the queen made it even better!?! And I’m actually thinking about putting a bet on for Ireland to win the next rugby World Cup in Japan!?! I can’t wait!?!
He is a legend
top 10 player of all time and best centre of the modern era
At the least.
Top 5 I’d say at least
@@jamesdonlon7538 theres been a lot of legendary players its close thats for
What an awesome human being!
Calculated, intelligent, quick and reliable.
Arthur Morgan: You're a goddamn O'Driscoll!
The terrifying thing about O'Driscoll was his tackling was arguably even better than his handling
Class video
Genius. We will never see his like again!
If you were to name an all time greatest XV he would be one of first on the sheet. Quite simply the greatest centre of all time. If you disagree with this then you clearly don't like the game.
Goddamn o’driscol
Don't worry.
Dutch has a plan.
Truly the greatest centre to play the game
From a French : thank you Brian, aka God. Such a good player.
Damn O'Driscoll
My favourite player ever
My favourite player of all time
Oh yeah?
What
@@Uii358 Oh yeah yeah
I slapped your mama oh yeah yeah she voted for Obama oh yeah yeah
Best of all time BOD
THE MAN
THE MYTH
THE LEGEND!!!
Brian, Mortlock and Umaga will be 3 of the greatest centers in history
Agreed.
The French have had some great centers as well...
One of the if not the best player of all time
MaCaw, Wilkinson and Carter all better
@@Robert-zk4ic Let's see their highlight reels compared to his
Declan McDonnell there are plenty on RUclips. Watch them
@@Robert-zk4ic They had better players around them because they focused on rugby. Brian was born too early to take advantage of the new system of funnelling youth into the national team. It was 4 top players and the rest bang average in his day.
@@Robert-zk4ic Yeah I especially enjoyed watching McCaw complete a series of endless, marginally legal turnovers. Entertaining as fuck, and sure to inspire a whole new breed of players with ball in hand....Oh wait.
He is the best ive ever seen
What a player!!!!!!
I'm English but I love BOD!
I believe Jaque Fourie and Brian O'Driscoll were the 2 best outside centres of all time. Different in many ways but valuable assets to their respective teams.
A player who was very smart
Goat🙏
1.00
"I Showed him that" - RONALDINHO
Speaking at a Charity/Ambassador Dinner a few years ago
I don't know which one
The last one was pure genius
A genius Player .
Love the sombrero hand at 0:34
Legend
He was a real beast on rugby 08 . Such a legend .
Bro, he was THIS good? And what about the quote at the end??? GC.
2009 checking in Fair play Lads!! #66 #neverforget #BOD
In a class of his own... what a man
That pass at the start
A confident Wizard 🧙♂️!!!!
Who knows if he was the best ever. But he was the hardest working, the most inspiring and the greatest ever no doubt.
If only he was a few years younger so he could be out there winning the world cup this year.