RUGBY UNION - Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll has been named as Rugby World's player of the decade. O'Driscoll made his international debut for Ireland in 2000, scoring a hat-trick of tries against France, and has played 95 times in all for Ireland scoring 38 tries. The Rugby World magazine's player of the decade accolade capped a fine decade for O'Driscoll who in 2009 captained Ireland to their first Grand Slam in 61 years.The Rugby World team of the decade includes three members of England's 2003 World Cup-winning team in Martin Johnson, Richard Hill and Jason Robinson.
Rugby World team of the decade:
M Muliana (New Zealand); J Robinson (England), B O'Driscoll (Ireland), M Giteau (Australia), S Williams (Wales); D Carter (New Zealand), A Pichot (Argentina); G Jenkins (Wales), J Smit (South Africa), C Hayman (New Zealand), M Johnson (England, capt), V Matfield (South Africa), R Hill (England), R McCaw (New Zealand), S Parisse (Italy).
Replacements: R Roncero (Argentina), M Ledesma (Argentina), S Marconnet (France), JM Fernandez Lobbe (Argentina), F Du Preez (South Africa), J Wilkinson (England), Y Jauzion (France), JM Hernandez (Argentina).
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