O’Driscoll’s love affair with rugby will continue

Shane Horgan believes Brian O’Driscoll may yet continue his love affair with rugby after he hangs up his boots, despite the Ireland centre’s continued assertions he is unlikely to seek a coaching role.

Horgan knows exactly the sort of challenges facing his friend and former teammate given he himself retired from the professional game two years ago and the Meath man has no doubt but that O’Driscoll will find his groove again come life beyond the dressing-room door.

“I really don’t think it’s going to be an issue at all,” Horgan told RTÉ Radio’s Today with Sean O’Rourke show. “Of all the people I have played with he is the one player I know is capable of transitioning to do whatever he wants to do. That’s the real issue for Brian.