In the lions first test against new zealand that year. Brian odriscoll, the lions captain, has accused the all blacks captain tana umaga and the hooker keven mealamu of targeting him with a. Oct 24, 2005 brian o driscoll, the lions captain, has accused the all blacks captain tana umaga and the hooker keven mealamu of targeting him with a reckless spear tackle seconds into the first test in. Brian odriscoll assassin kevin mealamu opens up about that. According to the actual victim, brian o driscoll, it was deliberate foul play. I went into a ruck and cleaned out brian odriscoll. New odriscoll video sparks speartackle warning abc. Referee joel jutge has admitted he should have shown a red card to tana umaga and keven mealamu for their spear tackle on brian.
The lions reacted furiously to odriscolls injury at the. Brian odriscoll and tana umaga insist any lingering scars from the 2005. Nov 08, 2010 kevin mealamu the cleanest player in rugby according to graham henry. Join facebook to connect with brian o driscoll and others you may know. He is regarded by critics as one of the greatest rugby players of all time. This could have ended his career, but i suspect brian aligns. New zealand pair should have been punished for brian odriscoll. Nov, 2018 o driscoll s 2005 british and irish lions tour was ended 41 seconds into the first test by umaga and keven mealamu.
Oct 25, 2005 o driscoll was injured after mealamu and umaga appeared to spear tackle the ireland centre after the ball had been cleared out of a ruck. The amateur video, broadcast by british satellite broadcaster sky, showed that mealamu initiated the tackle, which ended odriscolls tour and left him sidelined from rugby for at least five months. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian o driscoll. Brian odriscoll goes off injured during the first test between the all blacks. According to the actual victim, brian odriscoll, it was. Irb outlaw spear tackles after odriscoll injury telegraph. Brian odriscoll assassin kevin mealamu opens up about that 2005 spear tackle nearly 12 years on from the spear tackle which ended brian odriscolls 2005 lions tour, keven mealamu, one of the all. Odriscoll, who dislocated his shoulder in the incident, has always claimed he was the victim of a spear tackle. Former all blacks captain tana umaga has asked for the public to move on from his infamous challenge on brian odriscoll in 2005.
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 double spear tackle that left brian o driscoll with a dislocated. Oct 26, 2005 the international rugby board last night unequivocally condemned the spear tackle by tana umaga, the new zealand captain, and keven mealamu that finished brian o driscoll s lions tour and have. O driscoll s parents, frank and geraldine, who both work as gps. Brian odriscoll try saving tackle on keiran read ireland. Early in the test, umaga and hooker keven mealamu spear tackled lions captain brian o driscoll in a postruck cleanout. Less than a minute into the first test in 2005, o driscoll was driven head first. All black tackle was deliberate and reckless says odriscoll. Odriscoll thought spear tackle was going to kill him eddie osullivan exireland coach says brian odriscoll feared death when he was speartackled in 2005. Umaga unrepentant over odriscoll tackle daily mail online. 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. Bbc radio 5 live in short, odriscoll thought spear tackle. The british and irish media accused umaga of foul play. My autobiography first edition by odriscoll, brian isbn. It is believed to show clear and graphic evidence that odriscoll was subjected to a spear tackle by tana umaga and keven mealamu.
Nah thats ok thomond, i think the fact that the irb had to invent a new name for the tackle, some what supports my opinion that it was nothing like spear tackle in the first place. Attacking tana umaga over brian odriscoll spear tackle. He also captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealand. Nov 15, 2015 essentially, according to dan carters autobiography, tana umaga, not brian o driscoll, was the most aggrieved when it comes to that spear tackle incident during the first test of the 2005 lions tour. Odriscolls parents, frank and geraldine, who both work as gps. All blacks great keven mealamu feels a little bit stink about what happened to. The incredible path that brian o driscoll s career has taken thus far. Mealamu recently admitted he still feels a stink about that tackle but both men have always insisted the incident was a total mistake.
Irish lions captain brian o driscoll feared that his neck might be broken when new zealands tana umaga and keven mealamu spear tackled him in the first test of the lions tour in christchuch last. He captained ireland from 2003 until 2012, and captained the british and irish lions for their 2005 tour of new zealand. Dan carters book offers a very new zealandcentric view. Early in the test, umaga and hooker keven mealamu spear tackled lions captain brian odriscoll in a postruck cleanout. Odriscoll was injured after mealamu and umaga appeared to spear tackle the ireland centre after the ball had been cleared out of a ruck. 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. Rugby videos of tackles, tries, funny incidents and more. That was how long it took for new zealands keven mealamu and tana umaga to double speartackle brian odriscoll, dislocate the irishmans shoulder and end his tour. Oct 26, 2005 the amateur video, broadcast by british satellite broadcaster sky, showed that mealamu initiated the tackle, which ended o driscoll s tour and left him sidelined from rugby for at least five months. What i didnt realise was that keven mealamu was doing the same thing on the other side of the ruck. New zealand 21 lions 3 at jade stadium, christchurch june 25th, 2005.
Keven mealamu expressed regret for his infamous tackle on brian odriscoll. O driscoll s playing contribution to the 2005 lions ended in the opening minutes of the first test against the all blacks in christchurch on 25 june 2005, when he was carried off the field on a stretcher with a shoulder injury just after being spear tackled in tandem by all blacks skipper tana umaga and keven mealamu after the ball had been. Brian odriscoll and tana umaga have said that they have moved on from the 2005 spear tackle that dislocated the former ireland captains shoulder during. 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. 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. Oct 25, 2005 irelands brian o driscoll has again hit out at new zealand captain tana umaga and keven mealamu for the tackle that ruled him out of most of the lions summer tour. In case your memory of the incident is a bit foggy, mealamu and tana umaga combined to spear tackle odriscoll into the turf in the very first minute of the lions tour of new zealand in 2005. Classic punch ups from the past buck shelford vs huw. Apr 14, 20 after the initial tackle from keith earls, o driscoll does brilliantly to stoop low and save a try.
Keiran read shows tremendous anticipation to take the kickoff, as well as great dexterity. Irish lions captain brian odriscoll feared that his neck might be broken when new zealands tana umaga and keven mealamu speartackled him in the. Odriscoll after the infamous spear tackle in new zealand in 2005 lion king. Odriscoll and umaga bury hatchet over 05 spear tackle rte. Brian gerard odriscoll born 21 january 1979 is a former irish professional rugby union player. Bad and all as losing him within a minute of the kickoff was, the real psychological damage of brian odriscoll s loss is. Theres also after hours, one of the busier forums on boards. Be under no illusions, keven mealamu and tana umaga werent the victims of that horrendous spear tackle in 2005. Odriscoll footage used in clampdown on spear tackles.
This image was used in 2005 by thenlions coach sir clive woodward to support his claim brian o driscoll was the target of an illegal spear tackle in the nz tour opener. Odriscoll, the british and irish lions captain on their tour of new zealand earlier this year, dislocated his shoulder when he was upended at a ruck by umaga and hooker keven mealamu in the. The international rugby board last night unequivocally condemned the spear tackle by tana umaga, the new zealand captain, and keven mealamu that finished brian odriscolls lions tour and have. New odriscoll video sparks speartackle warning abc news. Mealamu bumped into odriscoll over breakfast at the hotel where they were both staying in hong kong earlier this year. Jun 25, 2012 nah thats ok thomond, i think the fact that the irb had to invent a new name for the tackle, some what supports my opinion that it was nothing like spear tackle in the first place. Brian odriscoll spear tackle should have been punished. Infamous tackle of brian odriscoll on the 2005 lions tour of nz. Brian odriscoll thought he was going to break his neck. 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. Brian odriscoll spear tackle lions vs new zealand duration. The bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. View the profiles of people named brian o driscoll.
Keven mealamu little bit stink over 2005 lions tour. Brian o driscoll and tana umaga have said that they have moved on from the 2005 spear tackle that dislocated the former ireland captains shoulder during the first minute of the first lions test. 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. Former all black keven mealamu has opened up on his infamous spear tackle on brian o driscoll which ruled the irishman out of the lions 2005 tour. Brian gerald odriscoll born 21 january 1979 is an irish professional rugby union player. 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. 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. O driscoll required surgery on a dislocated shoulder and missed the rest of the tour.
He is the current captain of the ireland rugby team and captained leinster rugby until the start of 2008 season. As i got one of odriscoll s legs up, keven hoisted his other leg and drove him back. Brian odriscoll thought he was going to break his neck and. 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. Odriscolls 2005 british and irish lions tour was ended 41 seconds into the first test by umaga and keven mealamu. Brian odriscoll spear tackle lions vs new zealand youtube. May 29, 2017 odriscoll thought spear tackle was going to kill him eddie osullivan exireland coach says brian odriscoll feared death when he was speartackled in 2005. Keven mealamu little bit stink over 2005 lions tour tackle. Nov 01, 2007 brian o driscoll spear tackle lions vs new zealand all blacks from 20 moments that shook irish sport. Itll be 12 years this summer since that now infamous spear tackle.
The incredible path that brian odriscolls career has taken thus far. Keven mealamu regrets spear tackle on brian odriscoll. Irelands brian odriscoll has again hit out at new zealand captain tana umaga and keven mealamu for the tackle that ruled him out of most of the lions summer tour. Apr 02, 2015 the bestselling autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Keven mealamu has opened up on his infamous 2005 speartackle on brian.
He ended up with both feet off the ground, not in control of himself or the situation, a position rugby players often find themselves in. Registered at university college dublin rfc, he plays at outside centre for the irish provincial. Controversy surrounding brian odriscoll tackle may never. Keven mealamu and tana umaga spear tackled brian odriscoll. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The inside story of the most controversial tackle in lions history and. Anyway back to topic, one thing that can never be doubted about mealamu is the respest and regard all his team mates hold him in, at all levels of the game of rugby. Keven mealamu a little bit stink over tackle of brian o.
Keven mealamus spiel on infamous spear tackle on brian o. Mealamu feels stink over odriscoll lions tackle, but stops short of. Referee joel jutge has admitted he should have shown a red card to tana umaga and keven mealamu for their spear tackle on brian odriscoll during the lions. Odriscoll footage used in clampdown on spear tackles telegraph. Oct 25, 2005 video footage not yet seen in britain of the controversial spear tackle that ended brian o driscoll s lions tour of new zealand after 41 seconds of the test series, is to feature prominently at an. Keven mealamu little bit stink over 2005 lions tour tackle of brian o. 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 spear tackle that could have. Disabled comments cos the constant negative slurs on ra.
Oct 02, 2014 this is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Ollscoil na heireann national university of ireland. When tana umaga and keven mealamu double spear tackle brian odriscoll and cause him to have a shoulder reconstruction the ref doesnt do anything at all. Dan carters book offers a very new zealandcentric view of. Yet despite his rugby world falling to pieces around him odriscoll remained polite and totally professional at all times. Tana umaga and keven mealamu will not be punished for their controversial tackle on brian odriscoll despite dramatic new video footage. He played at outside centre for the irish provincial team leinster and for ireland. Less than a minute into the first test in 2005, odriscoll was driven head first.
Andrew hore asks if theyre allowed to tackle dan carter duration. Keven mealamu a little bit stink over tackle of brian odriscoll nz. After the initial tackle from keith earls, odriscoll does brilliantly to stoop low and save a try. Keven mealamus spiel on infamous spear tackle on brian odriscoll. Brian odriscoll wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Since 1999, when he made his international debut, there has been no greater player in world rugby than brian odriscoll. Brian odriscoll and tana umaga discuss lions spear tackle. Brian odriscoll assassin kevin mealamu opens up about. Video footage not yet seen in britain of the controversial spear tackle that ended brian odriscolls lions tour of new zealand after 41 seconds of the test series, is to feature prominently at an.
According to the actual victim, brian odriscoll, it was deliberate foul play. This is the longawaited autobiography of the greatest rugby player of our time. Oct 26, 2005 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 spear tackle that could have. As i got one of odriscolls legs up, keven hoisted his other leg and drove him back. Odriscoll required surgery on a dislocated shoulder and missed the rest of the tour. In 2010 rugby world magazine named him its world player of the decade and since then the legend has only grown. Former all blacks hooker keven mealamu admits he regrets infamous spear tackle on brian odriscoll there was an inevitable line of questioning when tana umaga took his seat after naming his blues. The incident was not picked up by the match referee as play had moved on and both mealamu and umaga escaped punishment. Brian odriscoll spear tackle lions vs new zealand all blacks from 20 moments that shook irish sport. Brian odriscoll try saving tackle on keiran read ireland vs.
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