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Sean O'Brien

The Big Rugby Read: Toulon spent almost a decade thrashing Irish provinces - won three Champions Cup
European Champions Cup
"I made a carry early on, Smith came out off the line and almost cut me in half. They were trying to kill us. I think that was their game plan."
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Brothers Ben and Jack Murphy included in 'A' team squad for Spain
Rugby Union
Ulster hooker Tom Stewart, who has won five Ireland Test caps, will captain the side
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Connacht coach named as Ireland 'A' supremo for new November fixture
Ireland rugby union team
A very busy international schedule for Ireland has been added to with the announcement of this game
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'It really knocks you' - Irish rugby reacts to Lewis Moody's sad MND diagnosis
Lewis Moody
Sean O'Brien, Stuart Lancaster and James Lowe speak out following the announcement by England's World Cup winner
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Sean O'Brien on Johnny Sexton's dilemma: 'Does he want rugby to be all-consuming again?
Johnny Sexton
Sean O'Brien has watched his former Leinster and Ireland colleague come back into the fold at Andy Farrell's request during the Autumn Series, but he is also working full-time away from the game
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Sean O'Brien EXCLUSIVE: Heroics v Clermont, Joe Schmidt, Leinster's Champions Cup pain, Sam Prendergast and life after playing
Sean O'Brien
Tullow Tank Sean O'Brien's playing days are behind him but having won four Champions Cups with Leinster Rugby on the field, he is putting his heart and soul into earning that fifth star from the coaches' box
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Johnny Doyle and Seán O'Brien join forces in business with new mobile sports app
Sean O'Brien
Kildare great Johnny Doyle and Leinster and Ireland rugby legend Seán O'Brien are co-founders of Clinched
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'We lost an angel and it's something we'll never get over' - Ashling Murphy remembered ahead of death anniversary
Ashling Murphy
On January 12 last year, Ashling was out for a run when she was attacked and killed. At the scene of her death along the Grand Canal in Tullamore, Co Offaly lays a portrait of the 23-year-old laying against a cross on new paving and a bench.
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Andy Friend believes Connacht can make history by taking out Leinster at the Aviva Stadium
Connacht Rugby
While disappointed to lose the first leg 26-21 in Galway, the westerners supremo was hugely encouraged by his side's performance against the Euro aristocrats
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Connacht flanker Sean O'Brien retires from rugby on medical advice
Connacht Rugby
The Galwegian progressed from the Connacht academy to the senior side to make 60 appearances for the province
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All eyes on Rainbow Cup and Munster for Leinster despite La Rochelle test looming large, says Ed Byrne
Leinster Rugby
Leo Cullen has rung the changes for Munster tie but Ireland prop warns, 'There isn't really room for error'
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Leinster's Scott Penny targeting Sean O'Brien's route to success after recovery from injury
Sean O'Brien
The prolific young back row is pushing for starts in the big end of season games after missing PRO14 final and Champions Cup quarter-final
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Simon Zebo linked with surprise move to London Irish this summer
Simon Zebo
The winger could be set to join former Ireland head coach Declan Kidney at the Brentford Community Stadium
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France clash a glimpse into the future as Andy Farrell counts the cost of Cardiff chaos
Ireland rugby union team
Farrell is without one third of his first-choice starting 15 as injuries and a suspension take their toll
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'Sink or swim' time for Ireland admits Keith Earls as it's all change for visit of France 
Six Nations
'There's no fear of Billy and Jamison stepping in' - veteran winger on the mood in camp as men in green prepare to play without Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray
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Five to remember as Ireland and France gear up for 100th Test meeting on Sunday
Aviva Healthcare
A look back at some of the greatest rugby matches between the countries in the modern era
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Blow for Connacht as Arnold surgery rules him out but Bundee Aki nearing return
Connacht Rugby
Ireland centre close to fitness as head coach Andy Friend edges closer to signing a new contract
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Connacht v Munster team news: Reds make wholesale changes for PRO14 interpro clash
Guinness PRO14
Munster supremo Johann van Graan has made wholesale changes while Connacht boss Andy Friend has made four changes to the team that beat Leinster
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Josh van der Flier knows he needs to stay in form to reclaim Ireland place and stay in Leinster team
Ireland rugby union team
In recent weeks, Leinster colleague Will Connors made an instant impact at Test level and Peter O'Mahony stepped up when given the opportunity in the no 7 shirt
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Sean O'Brien thinks Stuart Lancaster would be perfect fit for Lions
Sean O'Brien
Lancaster said at the start of the week that he has not yet been offered a job for the South Africa tour by Lions supremo Warren Gatland
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Munster Academy player tests positive for Covid-19 ahead of rugby restart
Munster Rugby
As a precaution, Johann van Graan's senior squad and the Academy players did not train today
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Sean O'Brien not missing IRFU’s player management system as he prepares to give his all on Premiership restart
Sean O'Brien
But Andy Farrell's reiteration that those plying their trade outside of Ireland won't be considered at Test level remains a source of frustration
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Sean O'Brien calving cows and keeping up fitness during rugby shutdown
Sean O'Brien
The 33-year-old has been using his time productively with rugby suspended
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Sean O'Brien says he wasn't happy to retire after undergoing hip surgery
Sean O'Brien
The Carlow flanker spent ten months on the sidelines after sustaining a career-threatening hip injury last May
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