{"id":1584,"date":"2018-05-09T07:32:37","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T12:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2018-05-09T07:32:37","modified_gmt":"2018-05-09T12:32:37","slug":"odriscoll-to-be-inducted-into-rugby-hall-of-fame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/?p=1584","title":{"rendered":"O’Driscoll to be Inducted into Rugby Hall of Fame"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Former Ireland captain Brian O’Driscoll is set to be included in the BNY Mellon Rugby Players Ireland Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

The award will be presented to O’Driscoll on Zurich Irish Rugby Players Rugby Awards on May 16.<\/p>\n

O’Driscoll joins an illustrious list of previous inductees including Ronan O’Gara, Denis Hickie, John Hayes and Anthony Foley.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the honor, O’Driscoll said: “When I set out in the game, all I wanted was to play and enjoy the game for what it was.<\/p>\n

“However, throughout my career I saw rugby grow in a way that I could never have imagined. Similarly, I never would have thought that my career would play out as it did.<\/p>\n

There are so many special experiences, friends and memories that I have the game to thank for. It was a privilege to represent my province and my country for so long.<\/p>\n

“To be recognized in this way by the Irish rugby community is incredibly humbling.<\/p>\n

“Organizations such as Rugby Players Ireland ensure the development of the game and I will continue to contribute in my own way to support this development.”<\/p>\n

O’Driscoll is a former president of Rugby Players Ireland, the body that supports professional players in Ireland.<\/p>\n

The center retired in 2014 having won 133 caps for Ireland and 186 for Leinster in which time he won a Grand Slam in 2009 a Six Nations championship in 2014 and three Heineken Cups in 2009, 2011 and 2012.<\/p>\n

O’Driscoll also captained the British and Irish Lions in 2005 and was part of a winning series in 2013.<\/p>\n

“Having had the privilege of playing alongside Brian, I saw at first-hand just how talented a player he was on a daily basis,” said Simon Keogh, CEO at Rugby Players Ireland.<\/p>\n

However, Brian has always been more than a rugby player. His contribution to the game transcended the sport and continues to do so.<\/p>\n

“It is with great pride that rugby community now looks to Brian as he continues to represent our sport in such a dignified manner.”<\/p>\n

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