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11 things we learned from BOD's big new book

A shocking revelation about a snooze button, developing Ireland’s defence and his attachment to that number 13 shirt.

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Oct 23rd 2014, 10:30 AM

Conductor: O'Driscoll using all his experience to usher in new era

The grand old man of Ireland’s back-line has no concern about new additions, Paddy Jackson and Luke Marshall.

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Feb 23rd 2013, 10:29 AM

O'Driscoll: Leinster's standard last week 'will never be accepted'

Joe Schmidt and Brian O’Driscoll looked to the past this week in order to inspire Leinster out of their stuttering early season form.

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Oct 20th 2012, 7:12 AM