Warren gatland defends decision to drop brian odriscoll from. Brian odriscoll and warren gatland were all smiles by the final whistle of the victorious third test read more related articles. 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 and, perhaps most memorably, in 2009 when he led ireland to their first grand slam for the first. Warren gatland talks about the lions tour and brian o. Warren gatland explains how brian odriscoll showed true. Warren gatland has made a mistake there personally because hes. How warren gatland turned a lions travesty into a triumph. Brian odriscoll call a terrible mistake keith wood. Oct 30, 2017 warren gatlands book in the line of fire. Lions coach warren gatland has opened up on his decision to drop brian. For the first time in his 14year international career with ireland and the lions brian odriscoll has been told that he is no longer good enough. Nov 09, 2017 draw is an inadequate way to describe what the lions did here. Gatland praised odriscoll for his reaction to being left out after starting the previous two tests. The book is the head coachs wonderfully candid and vibrant record of the withering ferocity, the turbulent peaks and troughs and the triumphs and.
Irish legend brian o driscoll is in his corner, saying gatland s style adapts well to a team which is thrown together. Jun 28, 2017 speaking on newstalks off the ball on tuesday evening, brian o driscoll agreed the situation was a mess. 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 legend brian odriscoll has paid a rare compliment to wales head coach warren gatland after his team selection today.
Warren david gatland obe born 17 september 1963 is a new zealand rugby union coach, formerly the head coach of wales. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian odriscoll. Lions coach warren gatland has opened up on his decision to drop brian odriscoll ahead of the final test against australia in 20, heaping praise on the legendary irish skipper for the. Honest, gritty and thoughtful, brian odriscolls autobiography is not just an essential sports book.
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 gatland s candid and vibrant diary of the withering ferocity, relentless physical and mental demands, and turbulent peaks and troughs of. In 2010 rugby world magazine named him its world player of the decade and since then the legend has only grown. Brian odriscoll warren gatlands call to drop brian odriscoll from the lions is baffling warren gatland has made a brave, careerdefining decision to drop brian odriscoll but it may well be one. He captained ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealand. Warren gatland, the lions coach and final selector, had made his choice, selecting one of his current welshmen, davies, ahead of odriscoll, and most of the ireland that gatland left in. Warren gatland says that the decision to drop brian odriscoll for the lions final tour game of australia nearly four years ago was not easy. Former british and irish lions captain brian odriscoll has said that lions coach warren gatlands selection of the geography six the six. Current ireland stars jamie heaslip and brian odriscoll have spoken of their frustration at being dropped for the final british and irish lions. Brian odriscoll hits back at ross moriarty over johnny. My autobiography first edition by odriscoll, brian isbn.
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. Brian odriscoll has revealed for the first time the exact circumstances surrounding one of the most controversial selection decisions in the. Correct at 2 february, 2018 his first captains view. Warren gatland has pleaded with ireland fans to forgive and forget his decision to drop brian odriscoll from the lions test team. Oct 02, 2014 this is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Warren gatlands call to drop brian odriscoll from the.
Brian gerard odriscoll born 21 january 1979 is a former irish professional rugby union player. Irish legend brian odriscoll is in his corner, saying gatlands style adapts well to a team which is thrown together. 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. Take down the warren gatland effigies, steer the matches away from that wales flag and stop your sobbing for just a. Gatland reveals torment of dropping bod on lions tour down.
Rugby legend brian odriscoll has revealed the full details of his shock lions axing by warren gatland. Warren gatland you dont take the lions coaching job on. In 2010 rugby world magazine named him its world player of the decade. Honest, charming and revealing a thoroughly good read rugby world a thoroughly enjoyable read. He played at outside centre for the irish provincial team leinster and for ireland.
He was criticized over the dropping of brian odriscoll, not just out of the starting xv, but out of the whole match day squad. Brian odriscoll gets ready for his final six nations rte rugby duration. Warren gatland on giving brian odriscoll his irish test debut. 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. 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. The fascinating new details of how warren gatland handed brian o. 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. 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. I dont think hes had enough credit warren gatland on how brian. Welsh rugbys winners and losers from a weekend that saw the.
Wrecking ball is a captivating and humorous memoir by billy vunipola, one of the stars of englands recent rugby renaissance, and will be enjoyed by those who have read the recent autobiographies by jonny wilkinson, brian o driscoll, dan carter and paul o connell. Warren gatland talks about the lions tour and brian odriscoll the late late show duration. Warren david gatland, obe born 17 september 1963 is a new zealand rugby union coach, formerly the head coach of wales. 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. 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. Welsh quartet kristian dacey, cory hill, gareth davies and tom francis along with scottish duo allan dell and finn russell were controversially. Its an absolute mess brian odriscoll says warren gatlands lions. Warren gatland talks about the lions tour and brian odriscoll the late late show. Warren gatland on giving brian odriscoll his irish test. Warren david gatland obe born 17 september 1963 is a new zealand rugby union coach.
Jul 03, 20 for the first time in his 14year international career with ireland and the lions brian o driscoll has been told that he is no longer good enough. Hamiltonborn warren gatland turned a lions travesty into a triumph with the teams 4116 win over australia in the third and deciding match, the lions first test series victory in 16 years. Brian o driscoll is the explosive captain of the golden generation of irish rugby and a renowned genius on the field. The irish centre was ditched by the wales coach for the final test against australia in. Brian odriscoll slams warren gatland over lions mess. In a video on the lions youtube channel, gatland said. The other contenders are also kiwis joe schmidt ireland and vern cotter. Warren gatland is rocked by brian odriscoll back injury. Irish rugby the loser for treatment of warren gatland. 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 and, perhaps most memorably, in 2009 when he led. 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. Standing at 6 feet 2 inches and weighing almost 20 stone, billy is a rampaging. Youngs has lions test experience, having started in the second test against australia in 20, however his inconsistent form for england is a concern. Warren gatland explains why he said england had already.
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. Rte irelands national public service media 34,914 views. Gatland said dropping brian odriscoll in 20 was hardest thing hed ever had to do as coach. He is regarded by critics as one of the greatest rugby players of all time. 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.
Dec 10, 2017 warren gatland talks about the lions tour and brian odriscoll the late late show duration. Irelands conor murray and wales rhys webb are surely certain to be on the plane, leaving ben youngs, danny care and greig laidlaw as the most likely contenders for the third spot. 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. An intimate portrait of legendary wales and british and irish lions captain sam warburton. This ludicrous characterisation burbled for years until famously bursting through and cementing around gatlands decision to drop brian o. Warren gatland to take no risks with brian o driscoll. 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. In february 2011, odriscoll and his wife were invited to the wedding of prince william, duke of cambridge, and catherine middleton, 75 but only huberman attended, because of his club teams leinster preparation for their. 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. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no. The fascinating new details of how warren gatland handed. He released a book after, im sure there was a lot of pressure on him to. 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.
Gatland rang his chances and triumphed news, rugby. Gatland reveals torment of dropping bod on lions tour down under. I dont think hes had enough credit warren gatland on. The resentment of warren gatland over his exclusion from the final lions test in melbourne is muted here. Ryan jones remembers clearly the moment he first spoke to gatland. Brian odriscoll pays wales head coach warren gatland a rare. Jul 06, 20 warren gatland, the lions coach and final selector, had made his choice, selecting one of his current welshmen, davies, ahead of o driscoll, and most of the ireland that gatland left in.
Brian odriscoll hammers warren gatland over lions farce. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on brian odriscoll. Warren gatland defends decision to drop brian odriscoll from lions. This is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. The series victory, acknowledges odriscoll, was gatlands vindication. Brian odriscoll is the explosive captain of the golden generation of irish rugby and a renowned genius on the field. Waless head coach attempted at the launch of the rbs 6. Warren gatlands expression is doleful at the best of times. Jul 03, 20 brian was disappointed, but he appreciated that he was spoken to before the team announcement, head coach warren gatland said. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In his new autobiography, brian odriscoll gives an honest account of the moment warren gatland shattered his lions dream. Brian gerard odriscoll born 21 january 1979 is a former irish professional rugby union.
I think the most important thing is the way that brian o driscoll conducted himself. 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. Mar 03, 2017 warren gatland says that the decision to drop brian o driscoll for the lions final tour game of australia nearly four years ago was not easy. Irish rugby the loser for treatment of warren gatland the irish times. A revised and extended version of steads book was published in august 2011, brian odriscoll. The series victory, acknowledges odriscoll, was gatland s vindication. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian o driscoll. Speaking on newstalks off the ball on tuesday evening, brian odriscoll agreed the situation was a mess. The bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Nov 22, 2017 gatland praised o driscoll for his reaction to being left out after starting the previous two tests. Brian odriscoll axed for series decider the irishman was tipped to captain the team on saturday but was a shock omission. Warren gatland defends decision to drop brian odriscoll.
Warren gatland says that the decision to drop brian odriscoll for 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. I think the most important thing is the way that brian odriscoll conducted himself. Welsh coach warren gatland talks about giving brian odriscoll his test debut on otb rugby road show. 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. It is an essential book about family, friends, hard work, courage and imagination. Oct 19, 2014 rugby legend brian odriscoll has revealed the full details of his shock lions axing by warren gatland. Daily telegraph warren gatland s 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 an historic and nerveshredding series draw.
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