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The IRFU have sanctioned Sean O’Brien due to an “incident of inappropriate behaviour” following Leinster’s PRO14 title win against the Glasgow Warriors.  The Irish Independent reports that O’Brien urinated on a member of the public in a pub in Dublin the day after Leinster clinched the title at Celtic Park. “The IRFU have investigated an incident of inappropriate behaviour by a …

Sean O’Brien has been dealt with the cruel news that he faces up to six months out of action.  O’Brien will undergo surgery on a hip problem in the coming weeks and the prognosis is that he will be out of action for up to six months. This rules him out of the 2019 World Cup in Japan and also …

Johnny Sexton has returned to the Leinster starting XV for their PRO14 final clash with Glasgow Warriors in Celtic Park on Saturday evening. The team captain was left on the bench for the semi-final against Munster last weekend with Ross Byrne preferred at fly-half. He returns to partner Luke McGrath for the final while Byrne is named among the substitutes. …

Sean McMahon reporting from St James Park, Newcastle.  There are no shortage of motivating factors for Leinster in their quest to secure a fifth European Cup crown when they take on Saracens on Saturday evening. When this writer asked James Ryan during the week whether revenge would be on the mind because of Ireland’s loss to England during the Six …

All Black winger, Waisake Naholo, has signed for London Irish where he will link up with both Sean O’Brien and Paddy Jackson.  Naholo is the latest in a string of big-name signings made by the recently promoted side as they look to make their mark in the English Premiership next season. Director of rugby Declan Kidney and head-coach Less Kiss …

It was a case of cometh the hour, cometh the man for many of Leinster’s stars as they swept aside the challenge of Toulouse to set up a mouthwatering Heineken Champions Cup final clash with Saracens. One the day, Johnny Sexton picked up plenty of plaudits and rightly so. It was performance fitting of the Man of the Match award …

Sean O’Brien will reunite with the man who gave him first senior international cap when he moves to London Irish after the 2019 World Cup.  Declan Kidney, who coached Ireland between 2008 and 2013, gave O’Brien his first cap from the bench in their 41-6 win over Fiji at the RDS in November 2009. Kidney, who arrived at London Irish …

Once the 2019 World Cup in Japan comes to a close, Leinster and Ireland’s Sean O’Brien will be playing his club rugby abroad with English side London Irish.  For a one-club man like O’Brien, who has spent all of his professional career with Leinster, there will be some difficulty when he finally has to say goodbye. The 32-year-old was speaking …

Leinster Rugby have confirmed this afternoon that Sean O’Brien will join London Irish after the 2019 World Cup.  Leinster have released the following statement: The 31-year-old back row, who turns 32 this Thursday, is one of Leinster’s most decorated players, having come through the Leinster Academy system and having played 122 times for Leinster since his debut in September 20008 …

Ireland have received a boost ahead of the 2019 Six Nations with the news that Sean O’Brien is in contention to make a return in time for the competition.  O’Brien hasn’t played since he broke his arm while playing for Ireland against Argentina during the November Internationals. However, at today’s Captain’s Run ahead of Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup clash with …

Joe Schmidt confirmed immediately after Ireland’s 28-17 victory over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday night that Leinster flanker Sean O’Brien has indeed broken his arm.  O’Brien looked to be in considerable discomfort just before halftime when he receiving medical attention on the pitch. The Tullow Tank walked off the pitch with his arm in a make-shift sling as …

It’s been almost a year since Leinster’s Sean O’Brien last lined-out for Ireland, but on Saturday he will make his latest return as Joe Schmidt’s men meet Argentina at the Aviva Stadium. The “Tullow Tank” has been ravaged by injuries over the last number of years and despite starring for the Lions in 2017, hip and shoulder injuries meant that …

​Sean O'Brien's comeback on Friday night hasn't gone at all to plan. putting serious doubts on his chances of playing for Ireland next week.

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Leinster flanker Sean O'Brien looks set to miss the start of Ireland's Six Nations campaign.

Joe Schmidt must consider his options ahead of selecting the Ireland squad for the Six Nations.

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