Six Nations: O'Driscoll proves to be Ireland's lucky charm

Brian O’Driscoll was dubbed the best centre in the world by French coach Bernard Laporte after ending his side’s title dream for the second successive season.

Sun, 18 Feb, 2001 - 14:28

Brian O’Driscoll was dubbed the best centre in the world by French coach Bernard Laporte after ending his side’s title dream for the second successive season.

The 22 year old Dubliner followed up his three-try salvo in Paris last spring with the all-important score in Saturday’s crunch 22-15 victory at Lansdowne Road, Ireland’s first win over the French in Dublin for 18 years.

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CourtsRugby: Six NationsPlace: ParisPlace: Lansdowne RoadPlace: DublinPlace: AustraliaPlace: Millennium StadiumPerson: O'DriscollPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Bernard LaportePerson: Mike GibsonPerson: LaportePerson: Daniel HerbertPerson: Tim HoranPerson: Keith WoodPerson: Malcolm O’KellyPerson: Ronan O’GaraPerson: John HayesPerson: Peter StringerPerson: O’DriscollPerson: FrenchPerson: Richard DourthePerson: Xavier GarbajosaPerson: Scott YoungPerson: Brian CampsallPerson: GarbajosaPerson: O’GaraPerson: Fabien PelousPerson: Philippe Bernat-SallesPerson: Christophe LamaisonPerson: Tyrone HoweOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: Blackrock CollegeOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: IrishOrganisation: CardiffOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: WelshOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: Scots
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