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Brian O'Driscoll

1979 - Today

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Brian Gerard O'Driscoll (born 21 January 1979) 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Brian O'Driscoll is the 20th most popular rugby player (up from 25th in 2019), the 480th most popular biography from Ireland (down from 458th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Irish Rugby Player.

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS

Among rugby players, Brian O'Driscoll ranks 20 out of 35. Before him are Siya Kolisi, Sonny Bill Williams, Antoine Dupont, Jonathan Sexton, Bryan Habana, and Shane Williams. After him are Faf de Klerk, Keith Wood, Beauden Barrett, Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, and Sarah Hirini.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Brian O'Driscoll ranks 1,069. Before him are Brett Lancaster, Mile Sterjovski, Femke Dekker, Laurent Bonnart, Periklis Iakovakis, and Will Young. After him are Eliot Higgins, Denis Špoljarić, Andrey Moiseyev, Demond Greene, Chika, and Cesare Natali.

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In Ireland

Among people born in Ireland, Brian O'Driscoll ranks 480 out of 549. Before him are Stephen Ireland (1986), Troy Parrott (2002), Alexander Porter (1785), Aisling Franciosi (1993), Anthony Stokes (1988), and Sonia O'Sullivan (1969). After him are Stephen Henderson (1988), Gavin James (1991), Danny O'Donoghue (1980), Mark Travers (1999), Keith Wood (1972), and Stephen Carr (1976).

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Among RUGBY PLAYERS In Ireland

Among rugby players born in Ireland, Brian O'Driscoll ranks 2. Before him are Jonathan Sexton (1985). After him are Keith Wood (1972), Adam Leavy (1995), Foster Horan (1992), Jordan Conroy (1994), Gavin Mullin (1997), and Max McFarland (1993).

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