Brian O’Driscoll: Bring on the Rugby World Cup

Brian O’Driscoll believes Ireland have the perfect platform to take the World Cup by storm after clinching the RBS 6 Nations title.

The former Ireland skipper was at the centre of the narrative 12 months ago as Joe Schmidt’s team carried off the trophy with victory over France in Paris.

It was his final international match and meant that this year, as Ireland were clinching a successful defence, O’Driscoll was with friends and family watching on television as Ireland thrashed Scotland 40-10 at Murrayfield.