O’Driscoll wins Rugby World player of decade award

LEINSTER manager Chris Whitaker described Brian O’Driscoll’s selection by prestigious Rugby World magazine as player of the decade as a no-brainer.

The former Australian and Leinster scrum-half said O’Driscoll’s selection would come as little surprise to the international rugby community, particularly to anyone who had played either with or against him.

“Brian has been absolutely outstanding for the last 10 years, obviously in the last four or five years he has been extra special.