O’Driscoll ‘fed up’ with intrusion into personal life

IRELAND’S rugby captain Brian O’Driscoll has expressed annoyance at the media intrusion into his personal life.

The 25-year-old skipper, who was voted Ireland’s sexiest man, is currently dating top model Glenda Gilsen.

The relationship, has garnered unwelcome attention according to the captain.

“There has been a lot of rubbish lately in the media about myself and you do get fed up with it all,” he wrote on the BBC website.

“I have to laugh at the comparisons between my girlfriend Glenda and myself to Posh and Becks. Half the time I don’t even know what I’m saying, so I don’t pay too much attention to it all.

“However, I do get irritated when I have been completely misquoted, which is becoming a regular occurrence.

“They write stuff just to sell newspapers so I have had my cards marked on who to talk to and who not to talk to.”

He also dismissed suggestions that he is enjoying a celebrity lifestyle, “Despite what they say, I don’t have a celebrity lifestyle. I am just a normal young guy going out like everyone else.

“I have to laugh at the comparisons between Glenda and myself to Posh and Becks.

“For a start Glenda is a lot better than Posh, and I have a long way to go to match Becks. Don’t forget as a Manchester United fan Beckham was always one of my heroes. The great thing about him is that he can match all his publicity. He’s a great player, and has a superb attitude on the pitch.

Despite such off field concerns, he vowed that his focus is on the Six Nations clash with World Champions England at Twickenham.

“There is one thing for sure and that is Ireland do not need much encouragement for Saturday’s game. Just mention England, and that’s all the motivation you need.

“For a start, we are not expected to win on Saturday so it would be nice to be the first team to beat the current world champions.

“But irrespective that they won the World Cup, for an Irishman going over to Twickenham is enough to get the old blood running hot.

“It happens every two years. Is there anything better for our fans than to beat England on English soil? I don’t think so.

“Hopefully we can give the prawn sandwich brigade at Twickenham something to choke on.”