“I’ve so much admiration for him” – Warren Gatland on the five players he would include in his all-time XV

5. Brian O’Driscoll

Position: Outside-centre

GATLAND SAID: “In his prime, he was absolutely outstanding in terms of his rugby knowledge and leadership. He was always able to make players around him look better than they were.”

DID YOU KNOW? He is the 8th-highest try scorer in international rugby union history, and the highest scoring centre of all time

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