The day the All Blacks buried Brian O’Driscoll in the Christchurch turf – and how it was compounded by the spin that followed
The former Lions captain has seen the shoulder scar every day of his life for 20 years and though the physical wound eventually healed, recovery from the mental scars took much longer
Brian O'Driscoll lying on the ground in pain and Lions team doctor Dr James Robson (centre) after the infamous tackle. Photo: Brendan Moran/SportsfileIt only took a few seconds but it was an event that would reverberate for years.Brian O’Driscoll has seen the shoulder scar every day of his life for 20 years and though the physical wound eventually healed, recovery from the mental scars took much longer.
