Sean O'Brien rugby player
Sean O'Brien rugby player

Seán O'Brien.

14th Feb 1987 1.85m/102kg Coach

Expected Ireland team to face France

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to the Irish Independent, Joe Schmidt is ready to hand James Ryan his first start in a Six Nations match against France in Paris on Saturday. The Leinster lock has enjoyed a breakthrough...

2018 Six Nations: an injured XV

7 years ago by Rugby World

Injuries have been the main story leading into the 2018 tournament, so Sam Tremlett has put together an Injured XV that include some of the best players in the world. A missing link: You won't see a rampaging...

Ireland U20 Squad named for U20 Six Nations 2018

7 years ago by Irish Rugby

The Ireland U20 squad has been confirmed for the 2018 U20 Six Nations Championship by Head Coach Noel McNamara. The 32-man squad features 11 players who were capped across last season's U20 Six...

Thursday Evening Round Up

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Harlequins extend Coaching Team contracts Harlequins has today announced contract extensions for Director of Rugby John Kingston, Head Coach Mark Mapletoft and Forwards Coach Graham Rowntree.   In...

Ultimate Rugby 2017 Team of the Year

7 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

After a year of blockbuster rugby action, Ultimate Rugby has come together to name our 2017 Team of the Year alongside some replacements who made a splash in the past 12 months. Think we missed anyone?...

Sexton fit for Connacht clash

7 years ago by irishtimes

According to the Irish Times Leinster flyhalf Johnny Sexton has been cleared to face Connacht on New Years day having missed Leinster's clash with Munster on Boxing Day with a head injury.   Sexton...

O'Brien Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Connacht

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

Connacht Rugby have announced that flanker Sean O'Brien has signed a two-year extension to his contract to take him up to the end of the 2019/20 season.

November Internationals: Team of the Day

8 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

1. Cian Healy - Ireland The former Belvedere schoolboy is enjoying a great spell in the green jersey currently. Another good performance today from the Leinster prop, as Ireland dominated the Argentinian...

Ireland Team to face Argentina

8 years ago by Irish Rugby

The Ireland coaching group have named their final match day squad of the 2017 Guinness Series as Ireland take on Argentina at the Aviva Stadium.     There is one new cap in the starting XV. Adam...

Ireland Team Named For Opening Guinness Series Match

8 years ago by Irish Rugby News

The Ireland coaching group have named the match day 23 that will take on South Africa in the opening fixture of the 2017 Guinness Series. There is one uncapped player in the starting XV while Sean O'Brien...