It is hard to remember the last time that an Irish sporting star has been so revered as Brian O’Driscoll has been as the curtain comes down on his international rugby career.
In fact it is doubtful that it has ever happened that an Irish sporting great has been afforded the send off the Irish rugby star has gotten; one which is fully deserved.
Usually we only appreciate a sporting great when he has gone but with his performance last Saturday against Italy, it provided a scary portent of just how big his shoes will be to fill.
Read more on page 50 of this weeks Guardian Sport
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