Before Ireland took on England at Croke Park back in 2009, Brian O'Driscoll was asked what it was like to play with Martin Johnson during their time with the Lions. The response was enigmatic (video at the bottom of the page).
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.
In an interview with Clare Balding on BT Sport, being broadcast on Thursday night, O'Driscoll explained that it was all part of a bet with Gordon D'Arcy.
It didn't matter what the question was because that was my answer to it. It just happened to be referencing Martin Johnson. I didn't even hear what the question was because I'd just decided...the bet had been with my centre partner Gordon D'Arcy that, everyday we get an itinerary and thought of the day and this was Rala's thought of the day, our bag man.
So he said to me in the dressing room before the press conference, 'I bet you, some forfeit, that you can't get that into the press conference'. So sure enough I got it in.
That the line had been part of a wager was already known but the forfeit was not. It resulted in an extremely 'smooth' D'Arcy.
Unfortunately not, I just wanted to see Gordon D'Arcy getting a 'back, crack and sack' wax.
