‘We can’t train like Tarzan and play like Jane’

If Brian O’Driscoll had a euro for every time his try against Australia in Brisbane 12 years ago has been replayed, discussed or even mentioned in passing, Ireland may have been better placed going to him for a bailout than the Troika.

But that was 2001. Waltzing O’Driscoll, dancing his way through the Wallabies defence in that momentous first Test at the Gabba is but a distant memory for the man himself. It may be his personal highlight but after three tours later, the Ireland centre is justified in thinking that maybe it is time to make a little more history for himself and the British & Irish Lions.

Inevitably, as the 34-year-old faced the media on the eve of today’s first Test of the 2013 series with the Australians, another euro went into the imaginary pot.