Tag Archives: Sean O’Brien

Lions to kick off in Ireland

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

  Punters in Ireland will be able to get a close-up look at the Lions before they head Down Under thanks to Carton House being chosen for the pre-tour camp.   The tourists will begin arriving in Kildare on 19 … Continue reading →

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Kidney call puts him in make or break territory

Posted on February 20, 2013 by

  We used to look at the decision in 2008 to run with Denis Hurley and Tomas O’Leary ahead of Shaun Payne and Peter Stringer for Munster as the high water mark for Declan Kidney’s capacity to surprise. And then … Continue reading →

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Make or break time for Kidney and Ireland

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

    The last time we were in the Crowne Plaza in Auckland it was the Lions tour in 2005. And the memory is clear of going across the road to the Convention Centre where the NZ rugby union made … Continue reading →

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Murray’s progress makes for positive news

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

  Four years ago in the World Cup Eoin Reddan jumped from third choice to first as Eddie O’Sullivan tried to plug holes in his sinking ship. It was hard on Isaac Boss, who had been in second place, but … Continue reading →

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O’Brien in doubt for US game

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

Sean O’Brien became the latest back row worry for Declan Kidney when he took a bang on the knee at training that could rule him out of the US game which opens Ireland’s World Cup programme on 11 September. I … Continue reading →

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Sean O’Brien Slap Happy

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

It’s not often we find ourselves in agreement with Scottish officials – they have visited a few wretched referees on us -  but citing commissioner Dougie Hunter deserves the Common Sense Award of the Week. Leinster could easily be planning … Continue reading →

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