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# tullow tank

'We got a rude awakening on the physicality side of things' - Sean O'Brien

The Ireland flanker is ready for Sunday’s clash with France — “a far more dangerous side”.

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Oct 7th 2015, 8:00 AM

# tullow tank

Forget Ian Madigan -- Irish women are now asking Sean O'Brien out on Twitter

Twitter = the new Tinder.

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Oct 1st 2015, 7:36 AM

# Interview

Sean O'Brien hungry to dominate the rucks for Ireland at the World Cup

The Tullow man sat down with The42 to discuss the growth of his game around the breakdown.

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Sep 17th 2015, 7:45 AM

# mindset

SOB: 'It was probably immature, thinking I could get away with that'

The Ireland and Leinster back row says his professionalism has totally changed since the 2011 World Cup.

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Aug 19th 2015, 7:15 AM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien was an absolute beast at the breakdown against Scotland

These four turnovers from the Ireland captain showed his quality on the deck.

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Aug 17th 2015, 3:03 PM

# sob

The Tullow Tank is delighted to be captaining Ireland for the first time

Leinster’s Sean O’Brien is at number eight for tomorrow’s clash with Scotland.

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Aug 14th 2015, 2:45 PM

# Captain O'Brien

'Cian is a chirpy and happy fella... you don’t want to get him mad!'

Sean O’Brien says the Ireland prop as maintained a positive attitude during rehab.

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Aug 14th 2015, 1:21 PM

# tullow tank

Pressure off, O'Brien feels Leinster can 'go out and just play' this weekend

Carlow’s finest back row highlighted the excellent work IRUPA are doing for players in Ireland.

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May 15th 2015, 11:20 AM

# sob

'I felt strong again' - The Tullow Tank is back to his rampaging best

Sean O’Brien was man of the match as Ireland secured a second consecutive Six Nations title.

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Mar 22nd 2015, 7:00 AM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien delivers one of the best clear-outs you're likely to see this season

The 28-year-old openside provided one of the outstanding individual moments of yesterday’s game.

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Feb 15th 2015, 5:21 PM

# back with a bang

Birthday boy O'Brien relieved to survive late French onslaught

“You’re just getting up and trying to find a blue shirt.”

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Feb 14th 2015, 9:49 PM

# Big names

Schmidt set to start O'Brien against France as Healy returns to Ireland bench

Key men Johnny Sexton and Jamie Heaslip are also ready to be restored to the starting XV.

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Feb 10th 2015, 7:21 PM

# tullow tank

O'Brien set to train tomorrow after 'minor' hamstring issue, Rory Best dealing with concussion

Jamie Heaslip and Cian Healy are expected to return to the setup for this weekend’s clash with France.

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Feb 9th 2015, 1:58 PM

# tullow tank

Schmidt hopeful that O'Brien will face France after hamstring 'twinge'

Ireland’s openside flanker was ruled out before kick-off in Rome this afternoon.

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Feb 7th 2015, 6:07 PM

# Dat sport

11 essential phrases to bluff your way through the Six Nations

Here’s the comprehensive guide to bumbling your way through Ireland matches over the next couple of months.

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Feb 7th 2015, 1:00 PM

# tullow tank

'I'd feel confident of doing the job' - O'Brien raring to go for Six Nations

The Leinster back row got through 50 minutes of impressive action on his return from injury.

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Jan 30th 2015, 10:31 PM

# big game hunter

Sean O'Brien: 'I'm not going to go out like Tarzan and run around like a headless chicken'

Ireland’s powerful openside is patiently following the road to recovery, so probably won’t be travelling to Rome for the Six Nations opener.

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Jan 30th 2015, 8:00 AM

# tullow tank

Schmidt hopeful that O'Brien will be 'involved in first half' of Six Nations

There was positive news on Conor Murray too, with the Ireland coach ‘quietly confident’ the scrum-half will play against Italy.

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Jan 28th 2015, 2:00 PM

# bash brothers

Sean O'Brien and Cian Healy to return to contact training within three weeks

The Six Nations is just under five weeks away.

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Jan 6th 2015, 5:59 PM

# tullow tank

'It's a dark enough place' - Kearney feels for O'Brien after latest injury blow

Leinster will look to the likes of Rhys Ruddock to fill the potential ball-carrying deficit created by injuries to O’Brien and Cian Healy.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 2:49 PM

# unlucky 7

Fresh injury concern for Sean O'Brien as he meets with shoulder specialist

The Leinster openside is seeking further counsel on the injury that keep him out for so much of last season.

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Sep 30th 2014, 5:55 PM

# tullow tank

Leinster hopeful surgery can put ‘ongoing’ Sean O’Brien ankle issue to bed

Coach Richie Murphy took time to give a few more details on the injuries to Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien.

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Sep 29th 2014, 2:09 PM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien fitter, stronger and not the least bit concerned about his shoulder

The flanker is raring to go in a new season after playing only three times in 2014.

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Aug 28th 2014, 12:02 AM

# tullow tank

Irish provinces strong enough for Champions Cup success - O'Brien

The 27-year-old is fit, fresh and motivated ahead of a new season with Leinster and Ireland.

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Jul 11th 2014, 6:26 PM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien played Junior B football for Carlow's Fighting Cocks last night

Pity the poor lad that got landed with the man-marking job.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 10:17 AM

# tullow tank

O'Brien: 'I'd have been hoping to play against Toulon if I was pushing it!'

The Leinster back row admits to some trepidation on his comeback last weekend, but is nonetheless raring for action.

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May 13th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Six Nations

Schmidt's Ireland believe they can be a world rugby 'superpower', says envious Sean O'Brien

Ireland no longer satisfied with “just competing,” says injured flanker ahead of Six Nations decider.

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Mar 11th 2014, 8:00 AM

# cheltfest2014

Tullow Tank to miss Cheltenham as trainer case adjourned

Philip Fenton’s court case for alleged possession of anabolic steroids is ongoing.

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Feb 20th 2014, 2:05 PM

# late late

Joe Schmidt reveals Sean O'Brien's season may be over

The Ireland coach told Ryan Tubridy the back-row could be out for at least four months.

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Jan 10th 2014, 10:55 PM

# Grassroots

Snapshot: Sean O'Brien is lending a hand to Carlow's senior footballers

The lure of inter-county football is surely far stronger than Toulon.

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Jan 8th 2014, 10:25 PM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien a big Six Nations doubt as he dislocates shoulder

The Tullow Tank was left in agony after shipping a match-ending blow.

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Dec 28th 2013, 8:24 PM

# openside

Angry O'Brien calls on players to 'grow up, know what's expected in an Ireland jersey'

‘We can be proud of our performance against the World Champions, but it still wasn’t good enough’, says the Tullow Tank.

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Nov 25th 2013, 8:00 AM

# tullow tank

Irish injury worries mount as Sean O'Brien pulls out of Leinster match

The flanker is the third senior Ireland player to be pulled from a starting line-up in two days.

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Oct 26th 2013, 6:53 PM

# tank v tumble dryer

Tumble dryers, eh? Sean O'Brien needs a new scrum cap for the November Tests

‘It wouldn’t fit a baby’. Well, perhaps not a child of yours, Seanie.

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Oct 23rd 2013, 1:34 PM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien gives 100% for Leinster every week - Guy Easterby

However, the Leinster team manager says that the Lions back row could face longevity issues if he moves to France.

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Oct 22nd 2013, 8:00 AM

# tullow tank

The IRFU says it has opened contract talks with Sean O'Brien

The governing body of Irish rugby are intent on securing the services of the Lions back row beyond this season.

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Oct 16th 2013, 11:31 AM

# tullow tank

Sean O’Brien itching to make up for last season’s Heineken Cup exit

The Leinster back row says their failure to advance from the pool stages was hard to accept.

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Oct 8th 2013, 7:45 AM

# tullow tank

Sean O'Brien says he would have to consider French offers

The Ireland and Lions back row admits that the Top 14 is attractive to Irish players.

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Sep 25th 2013, 11:23 AM

# Lions 2013

Sean O'Brien: Lions victory 'top of the pile' but Irish success comes first

The Leinster flanker has a spot of farming, then celebrating, to do when he gets home to Carlow.

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Jul 10th 2013, 3:00 PM

# man versus tank

Sean O’Brien and Brian O’Driscoll engage in Twitter embarrassment war

The Lions captain-in-waiting started the light-hearted spat but the Tullow Tank is determined to finish it.

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Jul 1st 2013, 3:05 PM