BOD and Hubes just had a baby girl. The world reacts.

‘Little Huberbod’ is our favourite nickname so far.

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09/02/2013. IFTA's. Amy Huberman arrives at the Co

This is the pre-labour look. If you’re Amy Huberman. Or a beautiful freak of nature. (Image: Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

WELL, IT COULD be a very special day for Irish rugby and mini-Hubes (or little Huberbod) didn’t want to miss out.

Just hours before taking to the field for Ireland’s all-important Six Nations tie against England, Brian O’Driscoll became a father.

Amy Huberman gave birth to a baby girl at about 10.3oam today. Further reports reveal the newcomer will be called Sadie.

The news broke on Twitter (of course) but was later confirmed by Ireland head coach Declan Kidney.

“It’s fantastic news. We’re delighted for Amy, especially, and Brian. She showed great courage and generosity to let Brian go off and play and, for that, we’ll be eternally grateful.”

Indeed.

Here’s what Twitter had to say about it all:

BOD and Hubes just had a baby girl. The world reacts.

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@5LiveRugby
The news broke through various sources, including RTÉ and BBC's 5LIVE.
@AlexFlynn90
Some people need some perspective...
@neildanton
Neil *might* be English.
@gillianfitz
Little Huberbod...brilliant. Thanks Gillian.
@vickinataro
Yup.
@JaneKimDaly
Absolutely. Did you see her last night?
@fm104gavin
Gavin, just saying what we're all thinking.
@dec_os
We'd like to point Declan to the women's team's historic victory yesterday!
@BigRedBench
Some were getting spiritual about it all.
@ArnottsDublin
Others were quick to remind BOD of his other children (all those rugby fans clutching their tickets with hope today)
@pipsypie
Celebrity support.
Amy at the IFTAs
I know we've included this already. But this is what Amy looked like HOURS before giving birth. HOURS.

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Tracey Walker 10/02/13 #

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Congrats to them both, whatever the result today Brian will be a very happy man.

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Sean Murnin 10/02/13 #

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My little daughter was born on Christmas day past and I can assure you (as any father can) win,lose or draw today, his day wont get any better. Best wishes to the O’Driscoll/Huberman family.

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- Joan Featherstone 10/02/13 #
  
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  Hey Sean that’s lovely, mine were born in the late eighties, there’s nothing more special in ones life than your kids!
  
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Joan Featherstone 10/02/13 #

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Ah that’s brilliant, she looked fab at the awards…best of luck to them all, BOD is lovely very unassuming!

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- Shayne O'Donoghue 10/02/13 #
  
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  Whoever red thumbed that is one sad individual..
  
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- ADEBAYO FLYNN 10/02/13 #
  
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  @Shayne, it’s the trolls man, they are everywhere….
  
  EVERYWHERE!
  APF
  
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- The Green Monkey 10/02/13 #
  
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  So now we have to like with every comment ?
  
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Munsterite60 10/02/13 #

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Congrats to them all, great news, Go Bod, Have a good one, Cheers from Munster.

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Lillian O'Connor 10/02/13 #

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Many Congratulations Brian & Amy. Blessings in abundance on your little daughter.

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stephen 10/02/13 #

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The world reacts ?

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caroline keary 10/02/13 #

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Wow! Congrats she looked fab last night

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Paddy Murray 10/02/13 #

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Welcome little Aviva (if we win) O’Driscoll! (Please don’t anybody think I’m serious)

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Kay English Curtin 10/02/13 #

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Lol Aviva o Driscoll has a nice ring to it not half as daft as some celebrity baby names

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Shea Fitzgerald 10/02/13 #

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Wow girl…IFTAs Friday, give birth Saturday and watch Brian on telly playing against Ole Blighty on Sunday…that was one heck of a weekend. Congrats to you and Brian and the little ‘un. Hope you’re all healthy and well.

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Siobhan O'Brien 10/02/13 #

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Congrats to the new parents but the headline made me laugh. “The world reacts” . . . Really?

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Claire McGing 10/02/13 #

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Huge congratulations to them! They seem like such a friendly, down-to-earth couple.

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alex flynn 10/02/13 #

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My own reaction to the news was one of humour, of course I am happy for Brian and his wife and glad it all went well. It’s just unfortunate timing from the “perspective” of an Irish rugby fan. Whether Brian plays well or not today I’m sure he will be the happiest man walking off that pitch.

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- Sinead O'Carroll 10/02/13 #
  
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  We know Alex….we appreciated your humour, hence the inclusion :)
  
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- alex flynn 10/02/13 #
  
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  Cheers Sinead, thanks for clarifying that. Keep up the good work, this is by far my favourite app.
  
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- SuperFry 10/02/13 #
  
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  He gets to a child and to play rugby against England, best day of his life id say.
  
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- jrbmc 10/02/13 #
  
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  He did play and in fairness he was probably up most of the night and still did the jersey proud , more then some did I must add
  
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Joan Featherstone 10/02/13 #

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I reckon he will be either hyped up with excitement or wrecked from the birth (I know he only watched)!

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Patrick Linehan 10/02/13 #

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Congratulations BoD, Missus & baby oD! Hopefully there’ll be an extra spring in his side step this evening! Maybe the omens are smiling on us!

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Daisy Chainsaw 10/02/13 #

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Greetings Little Huberbod! May you inspire Daddy and his team to victory.

I’m just a bit put out that I don’t get to make any “Son of BOD” jokes!

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Frances Gallagher 10/02/13 #

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Congratulations to Amy and Brian. Enjoy being parents

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Philip Ryan 10/02/13 #

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really think dricco needs too retire b4 he gets really hurt. he owes us nothing!

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Tom Keating 11/02/13 #

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I think “The world reacts.” by be a bit over the top… Congrats to them both though….

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Michele Kealy 10/02/13 #

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Congratulations both of them .Irelands Rugby team has just hit an all time high …watch this space ..!!:)

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- Betty Blue GerH 10/02/13 #
  
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  I’m still watching and waiting!!
  
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- Michele Kealy 10/02/13 #
  
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  Betty .. so sorry .. and then they lost …:(
  
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Just Some Guy 10/02/13 #

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Congrats Brian and Amy

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caroline keary 10/02/13 #

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Baby name is sadie

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- Michele Kealy 10/02/13 #
  
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  getting to be popular name.. second baby name i have heard in the past 5 weeks …’Sadie O Driscoll’…..:)
  
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- Paddy Murray 10/02/13 #
  
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  So if he’s BOD she’s SOD?
  
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Tara Nic Chormaic 10/02/13 #

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Delighted for them both! Pity we lost out in the rugby though!

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Sean Herbert 11/02/13 #

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Like OMG!!! I just love celeb news – it’s so important! Totes can’t wait to hear more on Exposé!

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ph 10/02/13 #

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SOD???

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- Rosie Gleeson 10/02/13 #
  
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  No slagging children!
  
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- Michele Kealy 10/02/13 #
  
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  ph good one !! :)))
  
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- Sharrow 10/02/13 #
  
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  Sadie from Sarah means princess in hebrew.
  
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- Joan Featherstone 10/02/13 #
  
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  That’s a nice touch, think her dad or grandad is/was Jewish!
  
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- M McCallion 10/02/13 #
  
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  Yes, she is Jewish
  
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macca 11/02/13 #

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Now she is what u call a yummy mummy :)

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FreeThinker 11/02/13 #

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Who, and who?

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Fiona Carruth 12/02/13 #

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sadie,what a lovely old fashioned name,lovely couple,wish them all the best x

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Helena N Howard McCarthy 10/02/13 #

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Ahhh Ireland’s Posh and Becks spring a sprog. Congrats

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Maureen Stanford 10/02/13 #

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What aload of crap you would think she was the only woman to ever have a baby as bad as Kate Middleton

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Charlie Hickey's Da 11/02/13 #

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Who cares?

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Stephen murphy 10/02/13 #

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Babies born everyday, so?

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Louise Ni Riain 10/02/13 #

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So what

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Boochy 10/02/13 #

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I would be well pissed if my Dad choose to run around in the rain after a funny shaped ball, instead of being there for my birth. Not a good start Brian! Although he will have plenty of time to hang out soon…

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- Daisy Chainsaw 10/02/13 #
  
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  I’m sure Amy and Sadie are both sound asleep after a busy night and probably wouldn’t notice if the entire Irish team was there.
  
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- Michele Kealy 10/02/13 #
  
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  Or Daisy- their both (baby in her Rugby gear) watching from their bed and Mum is telling her daughter ‘ see that guy there’? …thats your Dad!!! …can just see them !! ha ha ..
  
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- Debbie Van Tonder 10/02/13 #
  
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  He was there for the birth … Then ran around in the rain after a funny shaped ball.
  
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- JohnKelleher 10/02/13 #
  
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  Maybe your dad did!hence the bitterness…
  
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