On April 11, 2005, Brian O'Driscoll was named Lions captain by Clive Woodward for the tour of new Zealand. O'Driscoll to lead Lions tripBy Tony WardIRISH captain Brian O’Driscoll will lead the British and Irish Lions on this summer’s tour to New Zealand. "It’s a massive honour for me to be asked to lead the British and Irish Lions. The biggest talking point following yesterday’s announcement was Woodward’s decision to omit England’s World Cup hero Jonny Wilkinson from thesquad. Woodward has chosen a Lions squad built, essentially, for attrition.

Source: Irish Independent April 11, 2020 11:03 UTC