Brian Gerald O'Driscoll (Irish name: Brian Gearóid Ó hEidirsceoil ; born 21 January 1979) is an Irish professional rugby union player. He is currently the captain of the Ireland national rugby union team and captained Leinster Rugby until the start of 2008 season.

He also captained the British and Irish Lions for their 2005 tour of New Zealand. After leading Ireland to the 2007 RBS Six Nations Triple Crown success, he was voted player of the tournament, as he was in 2006. In 2002, he was nominated for IRB World Player of the Year but lost out to Fabien Galthie. Registered at University College Dublin RFC, he plays at outside centre for the Irish provincial team Leinster. He went to Blackrock College where he starred in their renowned S.C.T (Senior Cup Team).

O'Driscoll is the all-time Irish record try scorer with 35 tries, and holds the captaincy record (52 games). He is joint 14th highest try scorer in Rugby Union history, One more try will see him become the highest scoring centre of all time in International Rugby. He holds the Irish Six Nations record for tries scored (20). He is widely regarded as one of the best centres in the history of rugby union.

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