Brian O'Driscoll's Top 5 best Irish players of all time: No. 1 can surprise

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We no longer present Brian O’Driscoll. 133 caps, 4 British Lions tours, legendary tries… In short, one of the most talented and elegant players seen on a rugby field.

Today consultant for the television channel TNTBrian O'Driscoll participated in a little game: reveal his Top 5 best Irish rugby players of all time. In all humility, and yet easily able to claim first place, he did not get into it.

Brian O'Driscoll: his Top 5 best Irish rugby players of all time

In his Top 5 of the best Irish rugby players of all time, we find at 5^e place the second line Paul O’Connell“an incredible leader, a guy you wanted to play for.” POC is overtaken by the hooker Keith Woodvoted best player in the world in 2001. “He did things that hookers do now, long before it was fashionable.”

On the 3^e step of the podium, he places Ronan O'Gara128 caps with the XV du Trèfle. The current manager of La Rochelle finds himself behind Jonathan Sextonwho retired after the 2023 World Cup after winning 4 6 Nations Tournament.

Finally, the first place in Brian O'Driscoll's Top 5 best Irish rugby players of all time is occupied by… Mike Gibsona center that evolved in the 60s and 70s. Perhaps a surprise to some, but Gibson clearly left his mark on his era. Capped 69 times, far from being insignificant during this period, he was for a long time the player to have played the most matches in the V Nations Tournament.

“I've never played with him, I've only seen him on TV or in videos, but I've heard he's amazing. I would have loved to be his partner in the center,” says BOD. Quite a tribute!

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