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13th February 2016
01:08pm GMT
"O'Driscoll tackled with southern hemisphere ferocity, passed with the dexterity of a Jo Maso and sprinted with the power of Tim Horan.
"O'Driscoll was Ireland's rallying point of excellence. Whenever they needed something extra special he obliged. Only extraordinary talents can, seemingly at will, aspire to alter the course of international matches in such a fashion and, in less than 12 months, it would seem O'Driscoll has joined that category. And he is only 22.
"Hailed as the messiah of Irish rugby by supporters and press after breaking into the Ireland squad last summer and quickly nicknamed 'God', the Blackrock College player is being heavily courted by London Irish. That is a fight Dick Best, the club's director of rugby, may lose. On this form, there is not a club in the Premiership who can afford him."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Eobt8hcxzk
"It was a supreme performance from O'Driscoll, who has been widely tipped as one of Irish rugby's most exciting prospects. "He tormented his hosts all afternoon and combined well with Henderson to break through the French defence at almost every opportunity."
"But the Irish refused to lose heart. France led 19-7 and looked to be home and dry when the speedy Irish centre O'Driscoll running on to a perfectly timed pass by Rob Henderson bamboozled his way through the first defensive line and strolled under the posts for his second try."
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