Seán O'Brien (rugby union, born 1998)

Seán O'Brien (born 12 May 1998) is an Irish rugby union player, currently playing for European Rugby Champions Cup winning side Exeter Chiefs. He plays in the centre.[1]

Seán O'Brien
Date of birth (1998-05-12) 12 May 1998
Place of birthIreland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight96 kg (15.1 st; 212 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020–2021 Connacht 9 (5)
2021-2022 Exeter Chiefs 2 (0)
Correct as of 21 January 2022
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Ireland U20 6 (0)

Connacht

O'Brien was named in the Connacht Academy ahead of the 2020–21 season. It is his third year in the academy.[2] He made his Connacht debut in Round 9 of the 2020–21 Pro14 against Ulster.[3]

Exeter Chiefs

O'Brien joined Premiership Rugby side Exeter Chiefs ahead of the 2021–22 season.[4] O’Brien made his debut for the Chiefs on 14 November 2021.

References

  1. "Seán O'Brien". Conancht Rugby. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  2. "Academy Squad". Connacht Rugby. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  3. "Pro14: Ulster battle past Connacht in bruising inter-provincial derby". BBC Sport. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
  4. "O'Brien signs for the Chiefs". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 3 June 2021.


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