Rugby Legend Smitten by Badminton
Rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll was bowled over by a fun session of badminton today with Singapore players Loh Kean Yew and Derek Wong and resolved to play it more often.
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The badminton and rugby crossover session, facilitated by World Tour and rugby Singapore 7s sponsors HSBC, saw O’Driscoll sweat it out on the court with Wong and Loh. A group of young players also participated in the session.
“I have to say, now that I have a little taste for it, I can see myself picking it up again,” said O’Driscoll, who is in the World Rugby Hall of Fame and regarded as one of the greatest rugby players ever. “It’s brilliant for your aerobic capacity. I feel good after the session. I really have to say I enjoyed it.
“It’s a long time since I played badminton, I played it when I was seven or eight, so that was a long time ago. I remember it being a great sport. It’s nice to pick up a racket and get a lesson from Derek and Kean Yew.”