8. Famous quote
His most oft-quoted line was delivered at a press conference at Croke Park before an England match in 2009: “Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.”
9. Leader
O’Driscoll has captained Ireland more than any other player, 83 times between November 2002 and June 2012.
10. Top-scorer
The Leinster stalwart is the Six Nations’ leading all-time try-scorer with 26.