List of international rugby union tries by Brian O'Driscoll explained

Brian O'Driscoll is an Irish international rugby union player who retired at the end of the 2013–14 season.[1] [2] He is a former captain of Ireland and also captained the British & Irish Lions. O'Driscoll, who spent the majority of his career playing at centre, made 133 appearances for Ireland, scoring 46 tries—an Irish record.[3] In addition to this he made eight appearances for the Lions and scored one try, which occurred during the Lions' victory over Australia on the 2001 tour.[4], and with a combined total of 47 international tries, O'Driscoll sits eighth on the all-time record list,[5] and is also top of the all-time try-scoring list for the Six Nations with 26.[6] In addition, he retired with 141 caps in all, which at that time was the most in the sport's history (this record has since been surpassed by Richie McCaw of New Zealand [148 caps], Sergio Parisse of Italy [142] and Alun Wyn Jones of Wales [also 142]).[7]

O'Driscoll made his international debut on 12 June 1999 against Australia at the Ballymore Stadium in Brisbane. He scored his first try for Ireland during his fourth match, against the United States in the 1999 Rugby World Cup at Lansdowne Road.[8] It was the first of 19 tries O'Driscoll scored there (including 2 after the venue was redeveloped as the Aviva Stadium) which,, is a record.[9] O'Driscoll went on to score tries in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cup tournaments. His 33rd international try earned him the IRPA Try of the Year award in 2008 for a team try scored during Ireland's 18–12 defeat against Australia. Starting from a lineout inside their own 22, Ireland caught their own kick as they moved up to the halfway line. An exchange of passes culminated with O'Driscoll receiving the ball 9m (30feet) out before scoring.[10] [11]

O'Driscoll scored multiple tries in a single international on six occasions, included in these were two hat-tricks. The first of these was scored against France during the 2000 Six Nations and the second came against Scotland in the 2002 Six Nations. O'Driscoll, who scored tries against all of the "Tier 1" nations, was most prolific against France, scoring eight times.[12]

Key

International tries

International rugby union tries by Brian O'Driscoll
scope=colTry scope=colOpposing team scope=colVenue scope=colCompetition scope=colDate scope=colResultscope=colScorescope=col class=unsortableRef.
scope=row1 Won 53–8 [14]
scope=row2 Won 44–22 [15]
scope=row3 Won 60–13 [16]
scope=row4 Won 27–25 [17]
scope=row5
scope=row6
scope=row7 Won 78–9 [18]
scope=row8
scope=row9Won 22–15 [19]
scope=row10*Won 29–13 [20]
scope=row11 Won 36–6 [21]
scope=row12 Won 43–22 [22]
scope=row13
scope=row14
scope=row15 Won 39–8 [23]
scope=row16 Won 63–14 [24]
scope=row17
scope=row18 Won 64–17 [25]
scope=row19 Won 37–13 [26]
scope=row20 Lost 16–17 [27]
scope=row21 Lost 21–43 [28]
scope=row22
scope=row23 Won 36–15 [29]
scope=row24
scope=row25 Won 19–3 [30]
scope=row26 Lost 17–26 [31]
scope=row27 Won 19–13 [32]
scope=row28 Lost 19–26 [33]
scope=row29 Lost 23–34[34]
scope=row30 Won 19–9 [35]
scope=row31 Won 32–17 [36]
scope=row32 Lost 15–30 [37]
scope=row33Lost 12–18 [38]
scope=row34 Won 30–21 [39]
scope=row35 Won 38–9 [40]
scope=row36 Won 14–13 [41]
scope=row37 Won 17–15 [42]
scope=row38 Drawn 20–20 [43]
scope=row39 Won 41–6 [44]
scope=row40 Lost 20–23 [45]
scope=row41 Lost 28–66 [46]
scope=row42 Lost 18–38 [47]
scope=row43 Won 13–11 [48]
scope=row44 Lost 13–19 [49]
scope=row45 Won 24–8 [50]
scope=row46 Won 36–6 [51]
scope=row47Won 30–22 [52]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Rugby heaven for retiring O'Driscoll . Pirate . Irwin . Rugby Heaven . . 16 March 2014 . 16 March 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140317225804/http://www.smh.com.au/rugby-union/union-news/rugby-heaven-for-retiring-odriscoll-20140316-hvj9j.html . 17 March 2014 . dmy-all .
  2. News: Brian O'Driscoll announces plans to retire after one last season with Leinster and Ireland . . 4 September 2013 . 16 March 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140426214414/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/10285608/Brian-ODriscoll-announces-plans-to-retire-after-one-last-season-with-Leinster-and-Ireland.html . 26 April 2014 . dmy-all .
  3. News: Statsguru / Test matches / Player records (primary team Ireland, sorted by total tries scored) . SFMS Limited . ESPN Scrum . 16 March 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140815093955/http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;orderby=tries;team=3;template=results;type=player . 15 August 2014 . dmy-all .
  4. News: Statsguru / Players & Officials / Brian O'Driscoll . SFMS Limited . ESPN Scrum . 2 June 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110301173953/http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/13120.html . 1 March 2011 . dmy-all .
  5. News: Statsguru / Test matches / Player records (sorted by total tries scored) . SFMS Limited . ESPN Scrum . 16 March 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160505142657/http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1%3Bfilter%3Dadvanced%3Borderby%3Dtries%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Dplayer . 5 May 2016 . dmy-all .
  6. News: Statsguru / Test matches / Player records / Five/Six Nations (sorted by total tries scored). SFMS Limited. ESPN Scrum. 16 March 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131102233414/http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;orderby=tries;template=results;trophy=2;type=player. 2 November 2013. dmy-all.
  7. Web site: Statsguru / Test matches / Player records (sorted by overall Test matches played) . SFMS Limited . ESPN Scrum . 2 November 2019.
  8. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Brian O'Driscoll / Test matches / match by match list. SFMS Limited. ESPN Scrum. 16 March 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317032147/http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/13120.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=date;template=results;triesmin1=1;triesval1=tries;type=player;view=match. 17 March 2014. dmy-all.
  9. News: Statsguru / Test matches / Player records / Ireland: Lansdowne Road, Dublin. SFMS Limited. ESPN Scrum. 16 March 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317033331/http://stats.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/stats/index.html?class=1;ground=6;orderby=tries;template=results;type=player. 17 March 2014. dmy-all.
  10. Web site: Brian O'Driscoll wins Try of the Year 2008 . . 14 November 2014 . 30 October 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171030130038/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9jltodVhAU . 30 October 2017 . dmy-all .
  11. Web site: Try Of The Year Honour For O'Driscoll And Ireland . . 1 March 2018 . 24 November 2008 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160405210854/http://www.irishrugby.ie/news/10755.php#.WpZ5WqiWbIV . 5 April 2016 . dmy-all .
  12. News: Statsguru / Player analysis / Brian O'Driscoll / Test matches. SFMS Limited. ESPN Scrum. 16 March 2014. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140317033415/http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/13120.html?class=1;orderby=tries;template=results;type=player. 17 March 2014. dmy-all.
  13. Web site: Shane Williams hails 'incredible' year as Welsh winger awarded IRB player of the year . The Daily Telegraph . Rob . Wildman . 24 November 2008 . 28 October 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171030125037/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/wales/3511058/Shane-Williams-hails-incredible-year-as-Welsh-winger-awarded-IRB-player-of-the-year-Rugby-Union.html . 30 October 2017 . dmy-all .
  14. News: RWC #38: Brian O'Driscoll scores first Ireland try against USA . . 3 January 2018 . 12 August 2015 . Patrick . Madden . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103132345/https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/rwc-38-brian-o-driscoll-scores-first-ireland-try-against-usa-1.2314593 . 3 January 2018 . dmy-all .
  15. News: Record win for rampant Irish . 19 February 2000 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20040621221824/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/rugby_union/648825.stm . 21 June 2004 . dmy-all .
  16. News: Record-breaking O'Gara sinks Italy . 4 March 2000 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20040616094004/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/rugby_union/666177.stm . 16 June 2004 . dmy-all .
  17. News: O'Driscoll treble seals historic win . 19 March 2000 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20040608095907/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/rugby_union/six_nations/681430.stm . 8 June 2004 . dmy-all .
  18. Web site: Ireland (29) 78–9 (9) Japan (FT) . . 3 January 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103132345/http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/match/23871.html . 3 January 2018 . dmy-all .
  19. News: Irish come of age against France . 17 February 2001 . BBC Sport . 24 February 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20021018211608/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/in_depth/2001/six_nations/1175700.stm . 18 October 2002 . dmy-all .
  20. Web site: Sea of red celebrates Lions' day of wonder . . 1 July 2001 . 3 January 2018 . Eddie . Butler . Eddie Butler (rugby player) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160615015101/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2001/jul/01/rugbyunion.news . 15 June 2016 . dmy-all .
  21. News: Ireland hammer poor Welsh . 13 October 2001 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20031024091934/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/in_depth/2001/six_nations/1597511.stm . 24 October 2003 . dmy-all .
  22. News: O'Driscoll hat-trick downs Scotland . 2 March 2002 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090210170230/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/1848912.stm . 10 February 2009 . dmy-all .
  23. Web site: Gleeson's gloss . . 3 January 2018 . 8 September 2002 . Martin . Palmer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140909202018/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/sep/08/rugbyunion.irelandrugbyunionteam . 9 September 2014 . dmy-all .
  24. News: Ireland ensure World Cup place . 28 September 2002 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20031216215051/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2286459.stm . 16 December 2003 . dmy-all .
  25. News: Ireland too strong for Fiji . 3 January 2018 . 17 November 2002 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20040725023710/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2486219.stm . 25 July 2004 . dmy-all .
  26. News: Ireland cruise past Italy . 22 February 2003 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20040630184941/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/2790457.stm . 30 June 2004 . dmy-all .
  27. News: Australia hold off Ireland . . 3 January 2018 . 1 November 2003 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060209133351/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/rugby_world_cup/3230001.stm . 9 February 2006 . dmy-all .
  28. News: France blast past Ireland . . 3 January 2018 . 9 November 2003 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170831225336/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/rugby_world_cup/3254435.stm . 31 August 2017 . dmy-all .
  29. News: Ireland 36–15 Wales . 3 January 2018 . 22 February 2004 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20060603095101/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/3503043.stm . 3 June 2006 . dmy-all .
  30. News: Ireland 19–3 Italy . 20 March 2004 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20040713073919/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/3519524.stm . 13 July 2004 . dmy-all .
  31. News: South Africa 26–17 Ireland . 19 June 2004 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20040702222230/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/3816597.stm . 2 July 2004 . dmy-all .
  32. News: Ireland 19–13 England . 27 February 2005 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080320015142/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4297209.stm . 20 March 2008 . dmy-all .
  33. News: Ireland 19–26 France . 12 March 2005 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20050416162609/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/4343611.stm . 16 April 2005 . dmy-all .
  34. News: New Zealand 34–23 Ireland . 10 June 2006 . 3 January 2018 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20070102175532/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/5061412.stm . 2 January 2007 . dmy-all .
  35. News: Wales 9–19 Ireland . Bruce. Pope. . 3 January 2018 . 4 February 2007 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090325023520/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/6321433.stm . 25 March 2009 . dmy-all .
  36. News: Ireland 32–17 Namibia . 3 January 2018 . 9 September 2007. BBC Sport.
  37. News: Argentina 30–15 Ireland . 30 September 2007 . 3 January 2018 . BBC Sport.
  38. News: Australia 18–12 Ireland . Richard . Petrie . 3 January 2018 . 14 June 2008. BBC Sport.
  39. Web site: Ireland open with victory over France . 7 February 2009. . 3 January 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103132345/http://www.espn.co.uk/rugby/report?gameId=25777&league=180659 . 3 January 2018 . dmy-all .
  40. Web site: Italy (9) 9–38 (14) Ireland (FT). ESPN. 3 January 2018. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150519090414/http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/match/25783.html. 19 May 2015. dmy-all.
  41. Web site: Ireland 14–13 England – as it happened . . 28 February 2009 . 3 January 2018 . Robin . Lynch . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103132345/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/feb/28/sixnations-ireland-rugby-union-team . 3 January 2018 . dmy-all .
  42. News: 2009 Six Nations – Wales (6) 15 Ireland (0) 17 . Gareth . Roberts . 3 January 2018 . 21 March 2009 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321134700/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/7954758.stm . 21 March 2009 . dmy-all .
  43. Web site: Brian O'Driscoll marks century with last-gasp try to deny Australia . . Paul . Rees . 3 January 2018 . 16 November 2009 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115903/http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/15/ireland-australia-rugby-union1 . 4 March 2016 . dmy-all .
  44. Web site: Jonny Sexton shines for Ireland through wind and rain against Fiji . . 3 January 2018 . 22 November 2009 . Brendan . Fanning . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103132345/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/nov/21/autumn-internationals-ireland-fiji . 3 January 2018 . dmy-all .
  45. News: Ireland 20–23 Scotland . . Richard. Petrie. 3 January 2018 . 20 March 2010.
  46. Web site: New Zealand 66 Ireland 28: match report . . 3 January 2018 . 12 June 2010 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110205174157/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/newzealand/7823066/New-Zealand-66-Ireland-28-match-report.html . 5 February 2011 . dmy-all .
  47. Web site: New Zealand's Dan Carter deepens the Ireland gloom . . 3 January 2018 . 21 November 2010 . Eddie . Butler . Eddie Butler (rugby player) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180103132345/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/nov/20/ireland-new-zealand-autumn-internationals . 3 January 2018 . dmy-all .
  48. News: Italy 11–13 Ireland . 5 February 2011 . 3 January 2018 . BBC Sport.
  49. News: Wales 19–13 Ireland . . Bruce. Pope. 3 January 2018 . 12 March 2011.
  50. News: 2011 Six Nations: Ireland 24–8 England . . 3 January 2018 . 19 March 2011 . James. Standley. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120305182648/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/9426975.stm . 5 March 2012 . dmy-all .
  51. Web site: Rugby World Cup 2011: Brian O'Driscoll salutes Irish support following victory over Italy . . 2 October 2011 . 3 January 2018 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229215820/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyunion/international/ireland/8802226/Rugby-World-Cup-2011-Brian-ODriscoll-salutes-Irish-support-following-victory-over-Italy.html . 29 December 2014 . dmy-all .
  52. News: Six Nations: Wales 22–30 Ireland . Bryn . Palmer . 3 January 2018 . . 2 February 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170315035022/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/21285946 . 15 March 2017 . dmy-all .

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