RUGBY PLAYER
Brian O'Driscoll
1979 - Today

Brian O'Driscoll
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 19th most popular rugby player (up from 25th in 2019), the 478th 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 19 out of 35. Before him are Percy Montgomery, Siya Kolisi, Sonny Bill Williams, Jonathan Sexton, Bryan Habana, and Shane Williams. After him are Keith Wood, Beauden Barrett, Cheslin Kolbe, Eben Etzebeth, Sarah Hirini, and Brodie Retallick.
Most Popular Rugby Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsPercy Montgomery
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 13
Siya Kolisi
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 14
Sonny Bill Williams
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 15
Jonathan Sexton
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 16
Bryan Habana
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 17
Shane Williams
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 18
Brian O'Driscoll
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 19
Keith Wood
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 20
Beauden Barrett
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 21
Cheslin Kolbe
1993 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 22
Eben Etzebeth
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.51
Rank: 23
Sarah Hirini
1992 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 24
Brodie Retallick
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.94
Rank: 25
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.
Others Born in 1979
Go to all RankingsBrett Lancaster
CYCLIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 1,063
Mile Sterjovski
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.12
Rank: 1,064
Femke Dekker
WRITER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.11
Rank: 1,065
Laurent Bonnart
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.10
Rank: 1,066
Periklis Iakovakis
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,067
Will Young
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.04
Rank: 1,068
Brian O'Driscoll
RUGBY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 1,069
Eliot Higgins
JOURNALIST
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 1,070
Denis Špoljarić
HANDBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.94
Rank: 1,071
Andrey Moiseyev
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 1,072
Demond Greene
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 1,073
Chika
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.93
Rank: 1,074
Cesare Natali
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 39.90
Rank: 1,075
In Ireland
Among people born in Ireland, Brian O'Driscoll ranks 478 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).
Others born in Ireland
Go to all RankingsStephen Ireland
SOCCER PLAYER
1986 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 472
Troy Parrott
SOCCER PLAYER
2002 - Present
HPI: 40.50
Rank: 473
Alexander Porter
ATHLETE
1785 - 1844
HPI: 40.46
Rank: 474
Aisling Franciosi
ACTOR
1993 - Present
HPI: 40.41
Rank: 475
Anthony Stokes
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 40.29
Rank: 476
Sonia O'Sullivan
ATHLETE
1969 - Present
HPI: 40.23
Rank: 477
Brian O'Driscoll
RUGBY PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 478
Stephen Henderson
COACH
1988 - Present
HPI: 39.96
Rank: 479
Gavin James
SINGER
1991 - Present
HPI: 39.82
Rank: 480
Danny O'Donoghue
SINGER
1980 - Present
HPI: 39.77
Rank: 481
Mark Travers
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 39.72
Rank: 482
Keith Wood
RUGBY PLAYER
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 483
Stephen Carr
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 39.37
Rank: 484
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).
Jonathan Sexton
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 1
Brian O'Driscoll
1979 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 2
Keith Wood
1972 - Present
HPI: 39.63
Rank: 3
Adam Leavy
1995 - Present
HPI: 10.45
Rank: 4
Foster Horan
1992 - Present
HPI: 9.88
Rank: 5
Jordan Conroy
1994 - Present
HPI: 9.64
Rank: 6
Gavin Mullin
1997 - Present
HPI: 9.32
Rank: 7
Max McFarland
1993 - Present
HPI: 4.66
Rank: 8