BRIAN O’DRISCOLL EXPERIENCED his first round of applause of many coming this weekend at today’s Captain’s Run at the Aviva Stadium.
It was not a planned guard of honour, though, insists Jamie Heaslip, merely tongue-in-cheek recognition of the poor time-keeping which kept the centre in the dressing room until last.
“I think he was just milking it there, to be honest,” says Heaslip.
“We were just cold, waiting on him to get out so we could take the picture.
“I’m sure it will be an emotional day for him and his family. He’s given so much for Ireland and his teammates. I’ve been lucky to be his teammate for eight years. I kind of feel privileged to have played so many games with him.”
So, will it be an emotional day for the rest of the players?
“No, I’m not really a crying kind of guy.”
We’ll see, Jamie. We’ll see.
Paulie looking at heaslip thinking “see you and your clapping, I’ll give you a clap, a clap around the ear if you don’t get your head back to the Italy game”
Couldn’t have said it better.
Paulies not clapping
Greatest ever Irish sportsman me thinks
I’m actually going to cry :(
Grow a pair.
Of cries?
I know the lad behind the truth teller account. He’s even less funny in person with an even bigger chip on his shoulder
The boots!!!!!!!
Think Paulie wouldn’t look anyway because he’d get imotional himself he’ll probably hang up his own boots after the World Cup, two Legends of Irish rugby best of luck Bod!
Wonder if the Monty Python team are thinking of a remake.