# sob - Saturday 20 July, 2019
# Inappropriate
# Inappropriate
Ireland international Sean O’Brien was sanctioned by the IRFU last month for inappropriate behaviour.
# sob - Monday 27 May, 2019
# Sob
# Sob
The 32-year-old back row was ruled out of the World Cup due to a hip injury.
# sob - Sunday 26 May, 2019
# Cruel
# Cruel
The 32-year-old will undergo hip surgery and miss six months of action.
# sob - Saturday 25 May, 2019
# Tullow Tank
# Tullow Tank
Leinster captain Johnny Sexton handed the Pro14 trophy to Sean O’Brien in Glasgow.
# sob - Sunday 21 April, 2019
# Big Impact
# Big Impact
Leo Cullen hailed the flanker’s ‘exceptional’ contribution against Toulouse.
# sob - Tuesday 19 February, 2019
# Exile
# Exile
The 32-year-old will join London Irish after this year’s World Cup.
# sob - Friday 8 February, 2019
# Blow
# Blow
Meanwhile, Munster boss Johann van Graan is with Ireland in Edinburgh.
# Tullow Tank
# Tullow Tank
The deal could be officially announced as early as next week.
# sob - Tuesday 25 December, 2018
# Sob
From The Daily Edge
# Sob
‘Yep, I’m crying again.’
# sob - Saturday 10 November, 2018
# Big Game Player
# Big Game Player
O’Brien’s first-half broken arm opened the door for his Leinster team-mate to shine.
# No Luck
# No Luck
The 31-year-old suffered the injury in the first half at the Aviva Stadium.
# Sob
# Sob
The 31-year-old Tullow man is back in Ireland’s seven shirt after a year-long absence.
# sob - Thursday 8 November, 2018
# Seánie
# Seánie
Seán O’Brien is back and ready to win his 52nd cap for Ireland this weekend, 12 months after his last.
# sob - Wednesday 24 October, 2018
# Seánie
# Seánie
The Leinster flanker is set to feature in his fifth straight game this weekend, as he continues to build up his fitness.
# sob - Tuesday 2 October, 2018
# Sob
# Sob
After making his long-awaited comeback in Galway, Sean O’Brien is relishing the prospect of a first start in five months against Munster.
# sob - Wednesday 29 August, 2018
# Jackal
# Jackal
Sean O’Brien is making his way back from a shoulder injury and wants jackaling players to be protected.
# sob - Friday 20 April, 2018
# Tullow Tank
# Tullow Tank
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen revealed that the flanker required a procedure on the issue this morning.
# sob - Monday 16 April, 2018
# Injury Update
# Injury Update
Luke McGrath also remains a major doubt for Leinster and so Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster could be forced to drop James Lowe or Scott Fardy.
# sob - Thursday 5 April, 2018
# Almost There
# Almost There
The 31-year-old expects to return for Leinster next week against Benetton.
# sob - Friday 9 March, 2018
# Sob
# Sob
‘Bang on the shoulder’ forced Sean O’Brien off after just 27 minutes of his comeback.
# sob - Saturday 10 February, 2018
# Injury Update
# Injury Update
Joe Schmidt says Ireland are ‘hopeful’ that Tadhg Furlong will be fit to face Wales.
# sob - Tuesday 19 December, 2017
# Sob
From The Daily Edge
# Sob
The year loved died over and over again.
# sob - Monday 10 July, 2017
# After Sesh
From The Daily Edge
# After Sesh
Because it has to be done.
# sob - Saturday 8 July, 2017
# Unlucky
# Unlucky
Meanwhile, Warren Gatland confirmed that Alun Wyn Jones passed his HIA.
# sob - Thursday 6 July, 2017
# Sob
# Sob
All Blacks openside Sam Cane has big respect for the Irishman.
# sob - Sunday 2 July, 2017
# Cleared
# Cleared
The Ireland openside will now prepare to perform on the biggest stage for the Lions.
# Tullow Tank
# Tullow Tank
The Ireland flanker’s hearing in Wellington lasted almost three hours.
# In The Dock
# In The Dock
The Lions openside could now miss the third and decisive Test in Auckland.
# sob - Saturday 10 June, 2017
# Seánie
# Seánie
Peter O’Mahony also made a big impression in the back row.
# sob - Thursday 8 June, 2017
# Sob
# Sob
Sean O’Brien has a big opportunity against the Crusaders on Saturday.
# sob - Tuesday 4 April, 2017
# Attack
# Attack
Sean O’Brien is enjoying Leinster’s brand of rugby under Leo Cullen and Stuart Lancaster.
# sob - Thursday 23 March, 2017
# Leader
# Leader
The Munster back row is a strong candidate to be the next Ireland captain.
# sob - Friday 10 March, 2017
# Tullow Tank
# Tullow Tank
The 30-year-old openside has been steadily growing in form in the Six Nations.
# sob - Thursday 2 February, 2017
# Sob
# Sob
Sean O’Brien has got the number seven jersey back and he wants to do it justice this weekend.
# sob - Thursday 8 December, 2016
# Back In Action
# Back In Action
After the frustration of being kept away from the Wallabies, the Tullow Tank is revved up and ready to go again.
# sob - Wednesday 23 November, 2016
# Ruck Stats
# Ruck Stats
Devin Toner set a new benchmark with a huge 47 ruck contributions last weekend.
# sob - Wednesday 9 November, 2016
# Next Job
# Next Job
The likes of Luke McGrath, Niyi Adeolokun and Billy Holland could make their debuts.
# sob - Friday 6 May, 2016
# Magdalene
From The Daily Edge
# Magdalene
She’s the new Papaw.
# sob - Monday 25 April, 2016
# Notorious Sob
# Notorious Sob
O’Brien may not be fit enough to face Ulster this weekend, but Jonathan Sexton will be back in Leinster’s number 10 shirt.
# sob - Thursday 10 March, 2016
# Sob
From The Daily Edge
# Sob
It’s even caught Ellen DeGeneres’ attention.
