British and irish lions head coach warren gatland says he used his head not his heart in deciding to drop veteran irish centre brian odriscoll. Brian odriscoll speaks about the moments leading up to his omission from the 20 lions final test match against australia. Hes the coach who gave brian odriscoll his first cap and the man who dropped odriscoll for the last lions test in australia in 20. Warren gatland has made one of the biggest calls in his managerial career by dropping brian odriscoll not only from the lions team, but from the matchday. The lions overplayed speargate, when tana umaga speartackled brian odriscoll in the opening test, and by the end theyd alienated much of the travelling media as well. The fascinating new details of how warren gatland handed. List of international rugby union caps for brian odriscoll wikipedia. Warren gatlands call to drop brian odriscoll from the. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on brian odriscoll. Paul kimmage a celebrated writer had left the project after two years and with press over hue years o driscoll has shown the same defence that made him such an incredible rugby player. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian o driscoll. Jul 06, 20 how warren gatland turned a lions travesty into a triumph.
When the lions coaches sat down at their sunshine coast hotel on tuesday night, they were in no doubt about the magnitude of the main selection issue. Warren gatland explains why he said england had already. Alunwyn jones has been appointed british and irish lions captain for saturdays deciding test against australia at anz stadium but there is no place among the 23 for brian odriscoll. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know. Odriscoll admits gatland resentment after lions axing kick in the guts. Welsh rugbys winners and losers from a weekend that saw the. Jul 03, 20 sport rugby rugby union international british and irish lions 20. Dragons player moriarty made his comments on bbc wales scrum v following his recent sinbinning for a tackle on flyhalf sexton in the recent pro14 game against leinster. Warren gatland claims dropping brian odriscoll on the 20 lions tour was the hardest thing he has ever done and still wonders if it was the right call. If warren gatland is lucky jonathan davies will have the game of his life and the kiwireared coach will be hailed as a genius. Odriscoll surprised by moriartys claim referees give sexton.
The bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. He captained ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealan. Speaking on newstalks off the ball on tuesday evening, brian odriscoll has slammed warren gatlands decision not to use his bench during the lions collapse against the hurricanes on tuesday welsh quartet kristian dacey, cory hill, gareth davies and tom francis along with scottish duo allan dell and finn russell were controversially called up as cover by gatland nearly a fortnight ago. Its an absolute mess brian odriscoll says warren gatlands lions. Warren david gatland, obe born 17 september 1963 is a new zealand rugby union coach, formerly the head coach of wales. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, brian odriscolls autobiography is not just an essential sports book. In bod gatland doesnt trust shocks all round as odriscoll and.
In 2010 rugby world magazine named him its world player of the decade. Brian odriscoll is the explosive captain of the golden generation of irish rugby and a renowned genius on the field. Brian odriscoll backs warren gatland for 2017 lions. Brian odriscoll call a terrible mistake keith wood. Lions chief warren gatland will be seeking assurances from his medical staff that brian odriscoll s back injury will not hinder him in australia after the centre was ruled of leinsters.
Brian odriscoll recalls omission from lions test squad. Oct 02, 2018 brian odriscoll says ross moriarty may be taking a leaf out of warren gatlands book with his claim that johnny sexton receives special treatment from referees. In 2010 rugby world magazine named him its world player of the decade and since then the legend has only grown. Nov 22, 2017 hes the coach who gave brian odriscoll his first cap and the man who dropped odriscoll for the last lions test in australia in 20. Brian odriscoll hammers warren gatland over lions farce. Andy irvine, the manager of the british and irish lions historic test series victory over australia, has backed warren gatland to remain as head coach for the 2017 tour of new zealand. Moments of genius from the irish legend who has given so much to the game in. Win or lose this weekend, the dropping of brian odriscoll is destined to be one of them. Warren gatland talks about the lions tour and brian o.
Odriscoll himself said compared to keane and pierersen it would read like enid blyton. One of the greatest players to ever grace the game. I dont think hes had enough credit warren gatland on how brian. The gutwrenching moment warren gatland axed me from final lions test. Former ireland captain keith wood believes warren gatland has made a terrible mistake by leaving brian odriscoll out of the british and irish lions deciding test against australia. Gatland said odriscoll, who is on his fourth lions tour, needed to be managed carefully to ensure he was available for test selection. Jan 30, 2014 o driscoll has played alongside 2 different players for ireland, from peter clohessy, who is 47 now, through to robbie henshaw, who turned six on the very same day gatland gave o driscoll his. Brian odriscoll is an irish rugby union player who has 141 caps to his name. It is an essential book about family, friends, hard work, courage and imagination. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the test, the stunning autobiography from rugby legend brian odriscoll, read by aidan kelly.
Jun 30, 2015 i read this book with some apprehension. As he lost his youthful pace, odriscolls reinvented himself as a player, revealing the remarkable character and drive behind the glittering gifts. Gatland said dropping brian odriscoll in 20 was hardest thing hed ever had to do as coach. Brian odriscoll still resents warren gatland after being dropped for the final lions test photo. Warren gatland slams selfish people aiming to scrap lions. Warren gatland on the torment he suffered as lions boss.
Former british and irish lions captain brian odriscoll has backed wales coach warren gatland to lead the 2017 lions. Brian odriscoll wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Gatland reveals torment of dropping bod on lions tour down. He played at outside centre for the irish provincial team leinster and for ireland. Jul 03, 20 alunwyn jones has been appointed british and irish lions captain for saturdays deciding test against australia at anz stadium but there is no place among the 23 for brian o driscoll. Warren gatland, the lions coach and final selector, had made his choice, selecting one.
Dec 11, 2017 brian o driscoll and warren gatland were all smiles by the final whistle of the victorious third test read more related articles. Since he became coach in 2007, wales have won four six nations titles, including three grand slams, and reached the semifinal of the 2019 and 2011 world cup. Warren gatland defends decision to drop brian odriscoll from lions. In his new autobiography, brian odriscoll gives an honest account of the moment warren gatland shattered his lions dream. Brian odriscoll and warren gatland worked together on the 20 lions tour. Between 1999, when he made his international debut, and his retirement in 2014, there was no greater player in world rugby than brian o driscoll. Warren gatland you dont take the lions coaching job on. Jul 03, 20 former ireland captain keith wood believes warren gatland has made a terrible mistake by leaving brian o driscoll out of the british and irish lions deciding test against australia. The book is the head coachs wonderfully candid and vibrant record of the withering ferocity, the turbulent peaks and troughs and the triumphs and. Warren gatland dug himself into a larger hole on tuesday. Brian odriscoll hits back at ross moriarty over johnny. Warren gatlands in the line of fire is the ultimate chronicle of this summers remarkable lions tour to new zealand home of the fearsome all blacks, the double world champions which culminated in a historic and nerveshredding series draw.
Irish rugby the loser for treatment of warren gatland the irish times. Brian odriscoll and jamie heaslip speak out over warren gatlands. Irelands o driscoll, 34, was expected to be named captain in sam warburtons absence, but has been omitted from the squad by head coach warren gatland. Irelands odriscoll, 34, was expected to be named captain in sam warburtons absence, but has been omitted from the squad by head coach warren gatland.
I still resent warren gatland after being dropped for final british and irish lions test andy irvine, the manager of the british and irish lions historic test series victory. O driscoll confessed that he harbours feelings of resentment towards gatland and remarked that he the. He is regarded by critics as one of the greatest rugby players of all time. One of the top outside centres in the game, o driscoll first became captain of his country in 2003 and his phenomenal record includes consecutive triple crowns in 2006 and 2007. Departing wales coach warren gatland has opened up on everything from the decision to drop brian odriscoll from the 20 lions decider, his time coaching wales, the lions in 2021 and how the media has played a part in his career in a candid sit down interview with off the ball to promote his new book pride and passion. The test is a book about how he took on those challenges how a worldclass talent developed a worldclass work ethic and temperament. Honest, charming and revealing a thoroughly good read rugby world a thoroughly enjoyable read. Warren gatland is rocked by brian odriscoll back injury. Brian odriscoll mocks warren gatlands geographical call. As warren gatland marks 10 years as head coach of wales, bbc sport takes a look back over his eventful reign.
Warren gatland to take no risks with brian odriscoll. Oct 19, 2014 not being involved in the lions epic win over australia last year knocked the wind out of brian o driscoll but the irish legend still feels that warren gatland s men would have beaten the. He captained ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealand. Sport rugby rugby union international british and irish lions 20. How warren gatland turned a lions travesty into a triumph. Brian odriscolls brush with mortality when he was dropped by lions coach warren gatland for the third and final test match against australia in june has left the irish centre with a feeling. Now, at the end of his amazing career which culminated in fairytale fashion with irelands victory in the 2014 six nations championship he tells his own story. Former british and irish lions captain brian odriscoll has said that lions coach warren gatlands selection of the geography six the six. In his new autobiography, brian odriscoll gives an honest account of the moment warren. Odriscolls recounting of events had even gatland squirming and confessing. Brian gerard o driscoll born 21 january 1979 is a former irish professional rugby union player.
Former leinster captain brian odriscoll has said that dragons number eight ross moriarty may be taking a leaf out of wales coach warren gatlands book after his comments concerning johnny sexton. Current ireland stars jamie heaslip and brian odriscoll have spoken of their frustration at being dropped for the final british and irish lions. He said to me the other day he would play on saturday, but. This is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Between 1999, when he made his international debut, and his retirement in 2014, there was n. Brian odriscoll and warren gatland were all smiles by the final whistle of the victorious third test read more related articles. Warren gatland defends decision to drop brian odriscoll. Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of the test, the stunning autobiography from rugby legend brian o driscoll, read by aidan kelly. Oct 29, 2017 the lions overplayed speargate, when tana umaga speartackled brian odriscoll in the opening test, and by the end theyd alienated much of the travelling media as well. Not being involved in the lions epic win over australia last year knocked the wind out of brian odriscoll but the irish legend still feels that warren gatlands men would have beaten the. In the line of fire is the ultimate chronicle of the remarkable 2017 lions tour to new zealand home of the fearsome all blacks, the backtoback world champions which culminated in an historic and nerveshredding series draw this is head coach warren gatlands candid and vibrant diary of the withering ferocity, relentless physical and mental demands, and turbulent peaks and troughs of. The kiwi, who handed a 20yearold odriscoll his first cap when he was ireland coach in 1999, controversially dropped the centre for the decisive third test against the wallabies four years ago and says he was unprepared for the levels. Brian odriscoll slams warren gatland over lions mess.
They had to confront the notion of dropping a legend. Brian o driscoll is the explosive captain of the golden generation of irish rugby and a renowned genius on the field. Brian o driscoll and warren gatland were all smiles by the final whistle of the victorious third test read more related articles. Brian odriscoll admits resentment over being dropped by. Although the decision by the irfu to let him go came as a surprise, warren told ryan that, within a couple of weeks he had about eight job offers.
Analysis the controversial end for brian odriscoll will be the making or breaking of coach warren gatland. So the history books will show that the great owen farrell played in the. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Warren gatland talks about the lions tour and brian o driscoll the late late show rte irelands national public service media. The inside story from the lions head coach 01 by gatland, warren isbn. Warren gatland you dont take the lions coaching job on if. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian odriscoll. Brian gerard odriscoll born 21 january 1979 is a former irish professional rugby union player.
Jun 30, 2015 the bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Brian odriscoll says ross moriarty may be taking a leaf out of warren gatlands book with his claim that johnny sexton receives special treatment from referees. Gatland reveals torment of dropping bod on lions tour down under. The resentment of warren gatland over his exclusion from the final lions test in melbourne is muted here. Warren gatland has never been afraid to make big decisions and refused to back down when they evoked widespread condemnation. Brian o driscoll has been an incredible servant to the lions but gatland needs to return to his allwelsh midfield. Lions coach warren gatland has opened up on his decision to drop brian. The lions axe fell for brian odriscoll as he was helping himself to a. The fascinating new details of how warren gatland handed brian o. Analysis the controversial end for brian o driscoll will be the making or breaking of coach warren gatland. Odriscoll was part of itv sports team of studio pundits for the 2015 rugby world cup in england, and has continued to work for itv during their coverage of the six nations championship from 2016 onwards. One of the top outside centres in the game, odriscoll first became captain of his country in 2003 and his phenomenal record includes consecutive triple crowns in 2006 and 2007. Brian odriscoll mocks warren gatlands geographical callups eddie jones was the first to criticise warren gatland for calling up four welshman, stating its only a hour trip from argentina, where england are, to new zealand.
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