Seán O'Brien (rugby union, born 1998)
| Date of birth | 12 May 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Westmeath, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (15.9 st; 223 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Seán O'Brien (born 12 May 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who plays as a centre for United Rugby Championship club Munster.
Professional career
[edit]Connacht
[edit]O'Brien was named in the Connacht academy ahead of the 2020–21 season,[citation needed] and made his Connacht debut in round 9 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Ulster.[1]
Exeter Chiefs
[edit]O'Brien joined Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs ahead of the 2021–22 season.[2] O'Brien made his debut for the Chiefs on 14 November 2021.[citation needed]
Munster
[edit]O'Brien returned to Ireland to join United Rugby Championship club Munster on a two-year contract from the 2023–24 season.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pro14: Ulster battle past Connacht in bruising inter-provincial derby". BBC Sport. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ "O'Brien signs for the Chiefs". Exeter Chiefs. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "New Signing Confirmed For Munster Rugby". Munster Rugby. 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
External links
[edit]- Munster Profile
- Exeter Chiefs Profile
- Seán O'Brien at European Professional Club Rugby
- Seán O'Brien at European Professional Club Rugby
- Seán O'Brien at ItsRugby.co.uk
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