- Date of Birth26 / 11 / 1953
- Lions Tours1980, 1983
- International CapsIreland / Lions
- Lions Origin SchoolsStonyhurst College Lancashire
- Lions Origin ClubsLiverpool St Helens, Barbarians, London Irish, Connacht, Manchester
Flanker John O’Driscoll made 19 appearances, including three Tests, for the Lions across two tours, to South Africa in 1980 and New Zealand three years later.
O’Driscoll kicked off his Lions career in the perfect way with two tries in a 28-6 Lions victory over an SARA XV. He played 11 times during the tour, including in all four Tests.
He scored another try in the second Test before grabbing his fourth of the Tour in the 17-13 Lions victory in the final Test against the Springboks.
Three years later, the Irishman played in the second and fourth Test defeats against the All Blacks as well as six other tour games.