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Article: Nerves keep mind sharp for ton-up O'Driscoll
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- Belfast Telegraph
- Article date:
- November 13, 2009
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When Brian O'Driscoll joins the ranks of rugby's Test centurions
on Sunday he will be afflicted by the same nerves that marked his
debut.
Ireland's opening autumn international against Australia at Croke
Park heralds the arrival of another special milestone for their
enduringly brilliant captain.
With 93 Ireland caps and six Test appearances for the Lions in
the bank, O'Driscoll will become the 11th player to achieve the
century when he faces the Wallabies.
Only Australia openside George Smith, named on the bench for
Sunday, has reached the mark faster.
In a neat piece of symmetry, O'Driscoll made his debut as a 20-
year-old replacement against the same opposition in 1999 -- and the ...