VIDEO: Brian O’Driscoll reacts brilliantly to a clip of him playing rugby from 1996

This is great.

Ireland's greatest ever rugby player getting dumped tackled in his formative years is always worth a look, and it's made even better when the legend himself responds to it. Irish radio DJ Declan Pierce,  who actually played in the match, posted this excellent clip of a very young Brian O'Driscoll getting taken out of it, with ball in hands 20 years ago, and tagged the Leinster icon in the process.

@BrianODriscoll Do you remember this dump tackle on you by David Cassidy in 96 SCT versus @stmcrugby ? https://t.co/T3bloD3612

— Declan Pierce (@DecPierce) February 2, 2016

The former Lions captain couldn't help but reply, and did so in predictably brilliant fashion.

@DecPierce @stmcrugby how could I forget getting my wings! Leo holding his own player back added a laugh to a memory I'd rather forget! — Brian O'Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) February 2, 2016

Some man.