BRIAN O’DRISCOLL HAS no intention of going into coaching any time in the near future.
The former Ireland captain opted to pursue a career in media after he called time on his playing days at the end of last season and insists he’s enjoying life after rugby.
Speaking alongside former Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand at the Web Summit on Thursday afternoon, O’Driscoll admitted he’s not prepared to give up his weekends.
“For the time being, the coaching side of things doesn’t really do it for me because I wanted my weekends back,” he said on the main stage.
“I don’t do a huge amount of stuff, just the Champions Cup rugby with BT which is only nine weekends a year.
“And, with a couple of other brands and interests – I’m involved with the Ultimate Rugby app and that’s the kind of day-to-day stuff.
“So being able to get involved in that side of things is very different to what I’ve done in the past, so for the time being coaching isn’t really on my radar.”
O’Driscoll will be part of BT Sport’s European rugby coverage from next weekend and was a pundit during the World Cup for ITV.
The 36-year-old admitted he found it strange watching games during the recent tournament and even needed help finding his seat at Twickenham because he’d never really done it before.
“From a team point of view, I wanted a clean break away from it,” Ireland’s record try-scorer added
“Working on the Champions Cup allows me to still have a huge interest in the game and impart the little bit of knowledge I hope I still have.
“But I like doing a little bit of the one-on-one stuff with guys who are interested in what I have to say, and I’ll pull apart their game a little bit; I’m only too happy to help.”
Mcllroy is like pogba, brilliant when it doesn’t count but when he needs to be brilliant, crumbles.
@John Norton: yeah, 25 career wins, 4 majors, a real bottler.
@Bob Cummings: I’m talking about Major titles for the talent he has, not mickey mouse wins like Canada. No win since 2014 and hasn’t been in real contention for a win in a long time. He turn it on when out of the running
@John Norton: he won The Players, 3rd in the world, are you sure you’re getting this John?
@Bob Cummings: players isn’t a major ffs Bob
@John Norton: hasn’t been in real contention? He had the most runner up positions on last year’s tour.
@John Norton: Hard to disagree, good point.
@John Norton: Has won more majors and PGA wins than anyone on this Island and he’s just 30! Yeah you’re right. More begrudgery and wishing in misfortune of others on the comments page. God we love to knock in this country. Very sad to read.
@John Norton: nothing Mickey Mouse about a cheque for over a million dollars.
@John Norton: do people here not have a clue about golf. The obsession with Mcilroy so called under performing is mind boggling. Every top golfer in the world can shoot -5 to be followed the next day by +5. I think the begrudgers on here think it’s so easy to win a major yet the long time no.1 in DJ has just one.
Every single golfer in the world’s top 10 bar Koepka, has there for under achieved the last few years. Nobody is dominating golf but Mcilroy is by far the most consistent golfer on the pga tour by far.
@TheHospitalPass: I know, regarded by all as the 5th major.
@John Norton: pogba won a world cup. Few players can claim that
@Bob Cummings:
Better to ignore the Rory-haters.
@John Norton: How dare you insult my adopted country.
Well Done Shane Lowry, you did Ireland proud.
Koepka is on fire so far. Set up for a great final day. Pity its on so late, no way I’d be able for work in the morning if I watched til the end!
@Gareth Keenan: I’m sure Brent would leave you like in! Go have a few lagers with Finchy!
@Jeremiah A Craic: I did. We ended up in Chasers. Had a cider.
McIlroy…BOTTLER
@Desmond Cassidy: spot on.
@Desmond Cassidy: 3rd in the world, 4 majors……..
@Bob Cummings: Luke Donald was world no 1 and never won a major , golfing greats are judged on major wins.
@John Norton: and like he said…4 majors won
@John Norton:
Competition is at its highest now. There are new major winners every year. Not many golfers are gonna dominate the sport like Tiger and Jack and the likes.
@Nollaig Elliot:
True! 2019 Pebble Beach US Open 31 players under par, in 2000 just Tiger, and with his score of -12 he won by 15 shots. Rory McIlroy has done brilliantly with 4 majors so far, and he’s just 30. Jack Nicklaus won his final Major at 46 in 1986. In current very competitive world of golf, it’s highly unlikely that anybody will surpass Jack’s 18 Majors.
@Bob Cummings: in 10 years 4 majors …hmmm
@Rory J Leonard: ok..his lazt @46…at what age was his penultimate ? ;-)
@Desmond Cassidy: I’m sure Rory gives much thought to how you feel about him.
@Desmond Cassidy: you do know that top 10 players in the world have gone a lifetime with zero majors. Monty, Donald, Westwood spring to mind.
fantastic final putt! great way to win it!