Former all black keven mealamu has opened up on his infamous speartackle on brian o driscoll which ruled the irishman out of the lions 2005 tour. It looks like the sky sports producers have taken a leaf out of their nz colleagues book. May 12, 2017 former all black keven mealamu has opened up on his infamous sparetackle on brian o driscoll which ruled the irishman out of the lions 2005 tour. He is the current captain of the ireland rugby team and captained leinster rugby until the start of 2008 season. When new zealands tana umaga and keven mealamu lifted and speared brian odriscoll into the ground in the opening moments of the first test in 2005. Join facebook to connect with brian odriscoll and others you may know. May 12, 2017 2005 lions captain brian o driscoll s shoulder was dislocated in the tana umaga and keven mealamu tackle. The former irish center and captain played in 65 matches in the european competition. Even when describing his feelings towards tana umaga and keven mealamu of the all blacks he shows a degree of equanimity many would regard as. New zealand rugby union footballer who became known as a hooker for teams like the blues and all blacks. The home teams captain, sergio parisse will tie brian odriscolls 6 nations appearance record. Brian odriscoll and tana umaga finally bury the hatchet.
He played at outside centre for the irish provincial team leinster and for ireland. Registered at university college dublin rfc, he plays at outside centre for the irish provincial. These are the pictures which have finally convinced international rugby chiefs that all blacks tana umaga and keven mealamu were guilty of a malicious and disgraceful. In 2010 rugby world magazine named him its world player of the decade and since then the legend has only grown. With all the fuss the lions had made over the odriscoll incident, it had almost been overlooked that their lock danny grewcock, a player with a history of foul play, had been cited, found guilty, and banned for biting keven mealamu. Odriscoll admitted he still carries regrets over the fallout from umaga and keven mealamus tackle that left him with a dislocated shoulder and ended his tour of. Amateur pictures clearly show the lions skipper being picked up and dumped to the ground during the opening seconds of the first test against new zealand. Keven mealamu a little bit stink over tackle of brian o. What i didnt realise was that keven mealamu was doing the same thing on the other side of the ruck.
Keven mealamu and tana umaga spear tackling brian odriscoll a year in the centre we optimistically entitled it but in reality it was a year of bloody heartache and disillusionment. Going back to 2005 and brians own book a year in the centre, this was dedicated to the memory of teddy mcshane. Nearly 12 years on from the spear tackle which ended brian odriscolls 2005 lions tour, keven mealamu, one of the all black players involved, has spoken about the incident. No modernday sportsman in any arena, in my experience, had the ability to move on quicker from the highs and lows than odriscoll and his book reflects that very well. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian o driscoll. Mealamu bumped into odriscoll over breakfast at the hotel where they were both staying in hong kong earlier this year. The incredible path that brian o driscoll s career has taken thus far. Jun 25, 2012 with all the fuss the lions had made over the o driscoll incident, it had almost been overlooked that their lock danny grewcock, a player with a history of foul play, had been cited, found guilty, and banned for biting keven mealamu. Ollscoil na heireann national university of ireland.
Rugby videos of tackles, tries, funny incidents and more. Oct 10, 2005 brian odriscoll and jason robinson criticised gavin henson for attacking his lions teammates in his soontobepublished book. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian. After the match lions lock danny grewcock was cited for allegedly biting all black hooker keven mealamu, while, in the. It is an essential book about family, friends, hard work, courage and imagination. Brian odriscoll and jason robinson criticised gavin henson for attacking his lions teammates in his soontobepublished book. When new zealands tana umaga and keven mealamu lifted and speared brian odriscoll into the ground in the opening moments of the first test in 2005, the consequences were practically volcanic. Brian odriscoll making the impossible look easy duration. Keven mealamus head didnt connect with moody at all. Odriscoll married actress amy huberman in july 2010.
Keven mealamu little bit stink over 2005 lions tour tackle. After the match lions lock danny grewcock was cited for allegedly biting all black hooker keven mealamu, while, in the opening minutes, brian o driscoll, the lions captain, was. Honest, charming and revealing a thoroughly good read rugby world a thoroughly enjoyable read. Oct 25, 2005 lions skipper brian o driscoll has revealed the shock and trauma of his tourending injury in new zealand. Odriscolls tour was over just 41 seconds into the first test after being injured by mealamu and umaga and the incident still lingers in the mind of the all blacks hooker. Dan carters book offers a very new zealandcentric view.
Oct 21, 2005 it is believed to show clear and graphic evidence that o driscoll was subjected to a spear tackle by tana umaga and keven mealamu. This is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. After the match lions lock danny grewcock was cited for allegedly biting all black hooker keven mealamu, while, in the opening minutes, brian odriscoll, the lions captain, was. Irish rugby fans probably best remember keven mealamu as the man who helped end brian odriscoll s lions tour in 2005. Dan carters book offers a very new zealandcentric view of. Mealamu opens up about odriscoll tackle otago daily times. My autobiography first edition by odriscoll, brian isbn. O driscoll s parents, frank and geraldine, who both work as gps. Mealamu opens up about odriscoll tackle otago daily. The inside story of the most controversial tackle in lions. What is more, danny grewcock, the lions replacement lock, has been cited himself for an alleged case of biting the most taboo of crimes on mealamu in the 69th minute.
Former all black keven mealamu has opened up on his infamous sparetackle on brian odriscoll which ruled the irishman out of the lions 2005 tour. Odriscolls tour was ended just 41 seconds into the first test against new zealand as he was tackled off the ball by umaga and keven mealamu, leaving him with a dislocated shoulder. Brian gerald odriscoll born 21 january 1979 is an irish professional rugby union player. Odriscoll was not a player associated with dirty or reckless play, but he uncharacteristically lost his cool during irelands six nations game against. Brian odriscoll wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. The bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Odriscoll was carted off just 43 seconds into the match after umaga and all blacks hooker keven mealamu slammed him into the christchurch turf with. New zealands pr for banned hooker keven mealamu has put rugby world in a spin the all black propaganda, sorry, publicrelations machine is a longstanding adjunct to the success of.
As i got one of o driscoll s legs up, keven hoisted his other leg and drove him back. O driscoll was carted off just 43 seconds into the match after umaga and all blacks hooker keven mealamu slammed him into the christchurch turf with the former leinster centre claiming in his 2005. The incredible path that brian odriscolls career has taken thus far. Keven mealamu little bit stink over 2005 lions tour. In the opening minute of the game, umaga and keven mealamu lifted and then dumped odriscoll on the ground. Jun 30, 2015 honest, gritty and thoughtful, brian odriscolls autobiography is not just an essential sports book. New zealand captain tana umaga and hooker keven mealamu were accused of a spear tackle in the incident that ended odriscolls tour. Degree of doctor of arts honoris causa, on brian odriscoll. Lions skipper brian odriscoll has revealed the shock and trauma of his tourending injury in new zealand. Even when describing his feelings towards tana umaga and keven mealamu of the all blacks he shows a. As i got one of odriscolls legs up, keven hoisted his other leg and drove him back. He also captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealand.
It is believed to show clear and graphic evidence that odriscoll was subjected to a spear tackle by tana umaga and keven mealamu. Nov 15, 2015 in the opening minute of the game, umaga and keven mealamu lifted and then dumped o driscoll on the ground. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. O driscoll s tour was over just 41 seconds into the first test after being injured by mealamu and umaga and the incident still lingers in the mind of the all blacks hooker. A revised and extended version of steads book was published in august 2011, brian odriscoll. Oct 02, 2014 this is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Nov, 2018 o driscoll s tour was ended just 41 seconds into the first test against new zealand as he was tackled off the ball by umaga and keven mealamu, leaving him with a dislocated shoulder. The following day, less than a minute into the first test in christchurch, odriscoll had his shoulder dislocated when he was dumped head first to the ground by umaga and keven mealamu. Odriscoll dislocated his shoulder in the first minute of the first test in june after an offtheball incident involving keven mealamu and tana umaga. He is regarded by critics as one of the greatest rugby players of all time. Former all black keven mealamu has opened up on his infamous speartackle on brian odriscoll which ruled the irishman out of the lions 2005 tour. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Odriscolls tour was ended just 41 seconds into the first test against new zealand as he was tackled off the ball by umaga and keven mealamu, leaving him with a.
Parisse reaches the mark against scotland this weekend. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian odriscoll. I still hate people thinking of me as a yellow person. At a ruck early in the match, mealamu and umaga attempted to clear o driscoll from the ruck, each lifting one of his legs before driving him towards the ground. England beat all blacks in new zealand june 2003 highlights duration.
At a ruck early in the match, mealamu and umaga attempted to clear odriscoll from the ruck, each lifting one of his legs before driving him towards the ground. Oct 14, 2005 the following day, less than a minute into the first test in christchurch, o driscoll had his shoulder dislocated when he was dumped head first to the ground by umaga and keven mealamu. Odriscolls parents, frank and geraldine, who both work as gps. Brian odriscoll and tana umaga bury hatchet over tackle. Brian odriscoll and tana umaga discuss lions spear tackle. The lions captain had dislocated his shoulder and was out of the tour. Brian odriscoll and tana umaga bury hatchet over tackle on.
New zealand captain tana umaga and hooker keven mealamu were accused of a spear tackle in the incident that ended o driscoll s tour. In february 2011, odriscoll and his wife were invited to the wedding of prince william, duke of cambridge, and catherine middleton, 75 but only huberman attended, because of his club teams leinster preparation for their. Brian odriscoll assassin kevin mealamu opens up about that. Yet despite his rugby world falling to pieces around him odriscoll remained polite and totally professional at all times.
Brian odriscolls face crumples, not into that familiar smile its ratio of bashful to beaming so endearing but instead into a look of disdain. Brian o driscoll s face crumples, not into that familiar smile its ratio of bashful to beaming so endearing but instead into a look of disdain. Jul 10, 2014 all black pair tana umaga and keven mealamu have been cleared of any wrongdoing after they were cited by lions officials for a doublespear tackle that left brian o driscoll with a dislocated. He captained ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealand. The entire tana umagakeven mealamu incident and indeed the lions 2005 tour in general scarcely makes eight pages in 400page book. Attacking tana umaga over brian odriscoll spear tackle. Jun 23, 2017 a spear tackle off the ball, perpetrated by all black captain tana umaga and hooker keven mealamu not 90 seconds after kickoff, had sent odriscoll plummeting to the ground with such force that. Nov, 2018 odriscoll admitted he still carries regrets over the fallout from umaga and keven mealamus tackle that left him with a dislocated shoulder and ended his tour of new zealand just 41 seconds.
All black pair tana umaga and keven mealamu have been cleared of any wrongdoing after they were cited by lions officials for a doublespear tackle that left brian odriscoll with a dislocated. May 12, 2017 nearly 12 years on from the spear tackle which ended brian o driscoll s 2005 lions tour, keven mealamu, one of the all black players involved, has spoken about the incident. O driscoll dislocated his shoulder in the first minute of the first test in june after an offtheball incident involving keven mealamu and tana umaga. A spear tackle off the ball, perpetrated by all black captain tana umaga and hooker keven mealamu not 90 seconds after kickoff, had sent odriscoll plummeting to the ground with such force that. This could have ended his career, but i suspect brian aligns. Tana umaga and keven mealamu will not be punished for their controversial tackle on brian odriscoll despite dramatic new video footage. Oct 25, 2005 tana umaga and keven mealamu will not be punished for their controversial tackle on brian o driscoll despite dramatic new video footage. If the welsh centre felt on safe ground in complaining about his. Brian gerard odriscoll born 21 january 1979 is a former irish professional rugby union player. Odriscoll is felled as feeble lions savaged telegraph. Parisse ties odriscolls 6 nations appearance record. Blacks tana umaga and keven mealamu after the ball had been cleared out of a ruck. Odriscoll hits out at henson after attack over lions tour.
He captained ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealan. Brian gerard o driscoll born 21 january 1979 is a former irish professional rugby union player. Earlier in this years 6 nations championship parisse overtook ronan. Odriscoll admitted he still carries regrets over the fallout from umaga and keven mealamus tackle that left him with a dislocated shoulder and ended his tour of new zealand just 41 seconds.
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