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Sean O'Brien has scored nine tries in 26 games since joining from Exeter Chiefs in 2023

O'Brien: 'It was a massive part of my childhood'

Sean O'Brien's GAA background means the Munster back won't be out of place at Mayo GAA's MacHale Park on Saturday.

Sean O'Brien has scored six tries in 23 games for Munster

Gametime the most important thing for Munster's O'Brien

Munster's Seán O'Brien says he's happy to play anywhere, as the province's utility tool hopes to cap off another South African tour with a win.

United Rugby Championship • 25 Oct 24

O'Brien will make his third appearance for Munster on Friday night

O'Brien has new perspective after brother's injury hell

Munster's Seán O'Brien says he has a new appreciation for his career after his brother's injury-enforced retirement.

Rugby • 09 Nov 23

Sam Prendergast sings in the Leinster dressing room following a dream debut

No place like home for Prendergast, says O'Brien

Sean O'Brien believes there's no better place for Sam Prendergast to serve his apprenticeship than at home.

Rugby • 17 Apr 23

Sean O'Brien: 'It's a nice role to be in and it gives me opportunities to learn more and develop myself'

O'Brien relishing life as Leinster coach

Former Ireland international Sean O'Brien expects to stay in the same coaching role with Leinster next season ahead of the province's backroom ticket being finalised.

Rugby • 11 Apr 23

Devin Toner (l) and Sean O'Brien are raising funds for Irish and UK rugby charities

'Who said I can't drill one of them?' - O'Brien

"Who said I can't drill one of them?" Sean O'Brien replies with a smile when asked if he will set aside his famed abrasive nature when he lines out for the Ireland Legends against England.

Rugby • 17 Mar 23

Caelan Doris is best at number 8, says Sean O'Brien

O'Brien: Doris 'more comfortable and confident at 8'

Former Ireland, Leinster and Lions forward Sean O'Brien says he has no doubt where Caelan Doris's best position is.

Rugby • 07 Mar 23

Caelan Doris scored Ireland's opening try against Wales

Welsh win template can hush Murrayfield crowd - Toner

Ireland should follow the template form their victory over Wales to hush the Murrayfield crowd, says Devin Toner.

Rugby • 06 Mar 23

O'Brien joined Leinster's coaching team this summer, having retired from playing professionally at the end of last season

Leinster coach Sean O'Brien set for AIL stint with Naas

Leinster coach Sean O'Brien will line out for Naas RFC in the Energia All-Ireland League this season. The province's contact skills coach will join the Division 1B side, having had a request to play for his home club Tullow turned down by the Leinster branch.

Rugby • 06 Oct 22

Sean O'Brien spent three seasons at London Irish before returning to coach Leinster

O'Brien 'in the thick of it the whole time' - Cullen

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen says new coaches Sean O'Brien and Andrew Goodman have settled in well, as they prepare for the start of the new United Rugby Championship campaign.

Rugby • 26 Aug 22

RTÉ Rugby pod: Champs Cup recap and big coaching news

Rugby • 01 Jun 22

O'Brien played 126 times for Leinster between 2008 and 2018

Seán O'Brien replaces Leamy on Leinster coaching team

Leinster have confirmed the return of Seán O'Brien to the province, with the former Ireland international replacing Munster-bound Denis Leamy as Leo Cullen's new contact skills coach.

Rugby • 01 Jun 22

Seán O'Brien joined London Irish from Leinster in December 2019

Seán O'Brien to retire at the end of the season

Former Leinster, Ireland and British & Irish Lions forward Seán O'Brien will retire from rugby at the end of the season.

Rugby • 08 Apr 22

We Become Heroes: Sean O'Brien on battling the pain

On this week's episode of We Become Heroes, former Leinster, Ireland, and British and Irish Lions rugby player Seán O'Brien tells Marie Crowe about living with chronic pain, his plans to be a coach and his love of Gaelic football.

GAA • 03 Aug 21

The Galway native made 60 appearances for Connacht

Connacht's O'Brien forced to retire due to concussion

Connacht have announced that flanker Sean O'Brien has been advised to retire from rugby on medical grounds following a concussion injury.

Rugby • 22 Jun 21

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has indicated he will continue to only select players based in Ireland for his Test squads

Zebo's Irish snub sharpens O'Brien's Premiership focus

Former Ireland flanker Sean O'Brien is hoping to kick-start his own career with London Irish, having made just one appearance for his new club before the suspension of the league.

Rugby • 13 Aug 20

Sean O'Brien played 56 times for Ireland and earned five caps with the Lions

'If I was happy, I probably would have packed it in'

Seán O'Brien has revealed that frustration over his injury-disrupted last two seasons with Leinster and Ireland and inspired him to take on a 10-month rehab from a serious hip surgery to prolong his career at London Irish.

Rugby • 07 Apr 20

Sean O'Brien played for 11 years for Leinster before moving to London Irish after the 2019 Rugby World Cup

O'Brien talks Leinster envy and 'rattling' team-mates

Former Ireland back-row Seán O'Brien says he is settling in well in London, but admits he misses Leinster and outlines how he has had to adapt to a different working environment with London Irish.

Rugby • 09 Jan 20

Joey Carbery, right, has been ruled out for between two and four months following surgery on damaged ligaments in his wrist

'I messaged Joey earlier and said 'keep the faith''

Seán O'Brien says Joey Carbery's latest injury setback is a major blow for the player, Munster and Ireland, but believes the out-half can come back an even better player from the experience.

Rugby • 09 Jan 20

Connacht extend O'Halloran, O'Brien and Farrell deals

Connacht Rugby have announced contract extensions for Tiernan O'Halloran, Sean O'Brien and Tom Farrell until the end of the 2021/22 season.

Rugby • 05 Nov 19

Sean O'Brien played his last Ireland game against Wales in March

Injured O'Brien upbeat as Ireland set off for Japan

Sean O'Brien could easily have been a star of the World Cup but as the Ireland team depart from Dublin Airport this afternoon, the flanker finds himself on a familiar comeback trail.

Rugby • 12 Sep 19

Sean O'Brien ruled out of World Cup due to injury

Sean O'Brien has been ruled out of the Rugby World Cup as he is set to undergo hip surgery that will keep the Carlow man out of contention for six months.

Rugby • 26 May 19