I will actually cry. Does anyone else tear up a bit when watching his highlight vid on youtube?

I shall kill myself. There will be no point watching rugby anymore.

It will genuinely be the saddest day of Irish rugby for quite sometime - And that's saying something.

Presumably by diving onto your head from a height of 6 metres?

I don't even want to think about it. I'll be in bits.

Do you remember that time when he picked up the ball on the run and ghosted past Ntmack in Paris.

Jesus Christ people get a grip

Best player of his generation.

Will be a huge loss for Leinster and Ireland. Girve retiring was bad enough, I expect a national holiday.

Do you remember that time when BOD scored against OZ in the first Lions test. In BOD we trust.

He was just so beautiful man. You don't know.

Is it likely he will return from this injury?

I felt the same when Michael Jones retired,

then Ritchie McCaw turned up.

Is it likely he will return from this injury?

Yes he will return to lead Ireland to a victory over the kiwis and also to captain the lions one last time. The greatest player to ever represent Ireland and the dominant rugby force of a generation

NOT TROLLING:

But what did he really achieve? No notably World Cup progress, not great success with the Lions and not a great track record of touring the SH.

Do you remember that time when BOD glided past Nonu in New Zealand. In BOD we trust.

First grand slam in many decades, numerous Triple Crowns, wins over Australia and South Africa.

For an Irish player. HEC Championships, ML wins, Grand Slam.

It's a great haul. Can't expect wins in the SH or great World Cup campaigns., It's not a one man game.

Fair enough.

It will be a sad day for sports commentary. The thought of his unintelligible mumbling every time Ireland controversially loses to Wales is not a good one

I'll be fine.

Do you remember that time when BOD cutted in after a line break and scored against France in 2009. In BOD we trust.

Consistently one of the top two in his position for a decade.

Surely you can step in Mittster?

By the way are you getting much plumbing work these days?

So will I, as long as Darren Cave replaces him.

Yeah, but he didn't 'win' anything...and, literally, any fool knows that in a team game, you personally have to win stuff to be considered any good.

Do you remember that time when BOD intercepted ROG's pass in the 2009 HEC SF. In BOD we trust.

Wise up mitty.

Correct, that Georgian No 8 is useless, what have they ever won?

I always wondered why George Best was so good when he played for MU and so shite when he played for NI, I mean his shiteness can be the only reason NI didn't feature in a major finals.

Is huberman pregnant yet?

I'm hoping for the identical male quadruplets announcement any day now.

I just hope he makes a better pundit than Shane Williams..

Do you remember that time when BOD scored against Oz in the last minute of play. In BOD we trust.

No doubt one of the best players of the last 10 years, massive hole for the irish to fill, their other center options are pretty wank imo.

Remember when he smashed Kirchner in 09 to clinch the SA game?

I bet she hopes her kids aren't ginger

He was also the player who really helped popularised Rugby in Ireland this past decade. A superb player, also the highest try scorer in 6 Nations history, Heinnekin cup victories, Irish dominance over English Rugby and a number of superb tries in critical situations. You don't have to win much if season in and season out you produce wonderful game winning performances.

Do you remember that time when BOD scored those two tries against Wasps. In BOD we trust.