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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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Heineken Cup 2011 history adjustment: Joe Schmidt reveals it was Shane Jennings' not Johnny Sexton's passionate speech that lit the half-time fire
Rugby Union
“Johnny's speech was good but in my memory it was Jenno who gave the most forceful speech..."
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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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Nick Jonas pops in for dinner at Dublin pub owned by Irish rugby legends
Nick Jonas
The pop sensation was in town and popped into The Bridge 1859 for a bite to eat
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Leinster star says it's special to beat La Rochelle after injury hell
Leinster Rugby
"The lower you fall the higher you fly," said Will Connors, who was immense as the Blues claimed a first ever victory over the European champions
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Connacht look to extend winning URC start: 'We want four from four'
Connacht Rugby
Leinster praised by Dragons supremo Dai Flanagan - who says they are a class above whether they're playing their best team or their reserves - ahead of Sunday's meeting
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Former Ireland rugby stars open new Mediterranean bar in Dublin
Ireland rugby union team
The former Ireland stars have opened the venue which is located in the city centre.
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EPCR investigation into Aviva tunnelgate ongoing as Hugo Keenan bemoans Leinster's lack of control
Leinster Rugby
"The whole second half was played in our own half, wasn't it? We didn't exit well, we didn't get on the right side of the ref. It's disappointing."
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Leinster the envy of every club, claims Bulls boss Jake White ahead of URC clash
Rugby Union
White points to last week's man of the match performance by debutant Sam Prendergast as a firm example of the province's effective system of producing young talent
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Tullow Tank says Leinster right to fear a little as they hit 'big boy' part of season
European Champions Cup
Sean O'Brien can see real improvement in Toulouse as the French giants seek vengeance for last year's tame Champions Cup semi-final surrender to the province
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Leinster's Sean O'Brien on taking his time to find his coaching feet with the Blues
Sean O'Brien
"The only thing that has probably surprised me is the amount of hours that the coaches put into it, it’s a phenomenal effort, it's their life, really"
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Ireland have found the right Tone to survive Murrayfield test, say former stars
Ireland rugby union team
Devin Toner on Busgate and...Bagpipergate: "We were just, 'get the f***er out of the way and drive by him'. He was just walking and we were crawling behind him,"
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Sean O'Brien: Andy Farrell will be ruthless with World Cup picks as young stars can break through
Rugby World Cup 2023
"Do I think they'll get past the quarter-finals? Yes, I do, with the way things are going"
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'It's all speculation' - Leo Cullen on his Leinster Rugby future
Leo Cullen
The province take on Cardiff Blues at the RDS Arena this evening (7.05pm)
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Tadhg Furlong says his Ireland captaincy is for his tribe and Saturday could get emotional
Ireland rugby union team
'Wait until you see the team sheet and you'll know why I'm captain...it was just a process of elimination!'
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Contrasting fortunes of Liverpool and Arsenal a reminder to Leinster to keep evolving
Rugby Union
Head coach Leo Cullen speaks of patience in the search to replace influential senior coach Stuart Lancaster, who is leaving next summer
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Irish rugby legend makes move back home to play AIL rugby this season
JP McManus
The Tullow Tank's initial request to join his hometown club was turned down due to welfare regulations
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'Once he starts talking everyone goes silent and listens' - Sean O'Brien's impactful Leinster return
Sean O'Brien
Josh van der Flier says that the Tullow Tank has real authority around the Blues' set-up
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Sean O'Brien to hang up his boots at the end of the season
Leinster Rugby
Leo Cullen pays a warm tribute to the former Leinster and Ireland star
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