Ireland
Sean O'Brien
Age
37
Position
Back Row
Height
188cm
Weight
108kg
News
Lions back row Sean O'Brien barred from rugby return
ANALYSIS
Sean O'Brien: The pathfinder
Sean O'Brien to retire from professional rugby
Latest
987d International Rugby
Sean O'Brien fears Ireland walking down same old World Cup blind alley
1267d Gallagher Premiership
'I'd like to liken him to the next Ian Whitten': Exeter confirm signing of Sean O'Brien
1688d Gallagher Premiership
Sean O'Brien posts heartfelt message after his short-lived return to playing
1693d International Rugby
Sean O'Brien's gesture to Irish nurses working on the coronavirus front line
1720d Gallagher Premiership
Sean O'Brien makes impressive London Irish debut despite drubbing
1722d Gallagher Premiership
Sean O'Brien set to make his London Irish debut
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Bio
Sean O'Brien has emerged in the past few seasons as one of the most destructive back-row forwards in the game. Such was his form during the 2011 Heineken Cup, which his side Leinster won, that he was named ERC European player of the year. He made his Ireland debut in 2009 against Fiji. During the 2011 Six Nations O'Brien topped Ireland's statistics for the number of carries, clean breaks and defenders beaten.