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BRIAN O’DRISCOLL: 'At no point did I feel as if we weren't going to win' | Best Irish team ever?

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to reflect on Ireland's win against England and their Grand Slam success. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - Lovely family moments for the Irish players after landing the Grand Slam. Credit for the England defence. (08:00) - “At no point did I feel that we weren’t going to win.” Ireland were drawn into an arm-wrestle with Englan’s kick-chase game. (17:00) - Sexton knew how to keep the team moving forward. It was a comprehensive Grand Slam. Ireland’s tries conceded record shows their strength in defence. (23:00) - Was Freddie Steward’s red card warranted? (30:00) - Saturday felt as much about Johnny Sexton as it was about Ireland. His leadership has had a big impact on the teams he’s played for. (40:00) - I wouldn’t discount Mack Hansen from winning player of the tournament. Andrew Porter has a remarkable work-rate. Sheehan’s great play in the loose. Teams have time to work out Ireland before the World Cup. New Zealand and South Africa always deliver at World Cup. (50:00) - Farrell to coach the Lions in ‘25? Is Paul O’Connell a future Ireland head-coach? Is this the best Irish team ever?

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17.00 21 Mar 2023

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL: 'At no point did I feel as if we weren't going to win' | Best Irish team ever?

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17.00 21 Mar 2023

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to reflect on Ireland's win against England and their Grand Slam success.

🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

(0:00) - Lovely family moments for the Irish players after landing the Grand Slam. Credit for the England defence.

(08:00) - “At no point did I feel that we weren’t going to win.” Ireland were drawn into an arm-wrestle with Englan’s kick-chase game.

(17:00) - Sexton knew how to keep the team moving forward. It was a comprehensive Grand Slam. Ireland’s tries conceded record shows their strength in defence.

(23:00) - Was Freddie Steward’s red card warranted?

(30:00) - Saturday felt as much about Johnny Sexton as it was about Ireland. His leadership has had a big impact on the teams he’s played for.

(40:00) - I wouldn’t discount Mack Hansen from winning player of the tournament. Andrew Porter has a remarkable work-rate. Sheehan’s great play in the loose. Teams have time to work out Ireland before the World Cup. New Zealand and South Africa always deliver at World Cup.

(50:00) - Farrell to coach the Lions in ‘25? Is Paul O’Connell a future Ireland head-coach? Is this the best Irish team ever?