18 May, 11:09
IRFU Chief Executive Philip Browne has issued a statement following confirmation of Ronan O'Gara's decision to retire from playing professional rugby.
Editor


Sean O'Brien was part of the Ireland U-20 side that won a Grand Slam in 2007. The Carlow native is a strong running flanker or No.8 who is quick off the mark and whose low centre of gravity helps him produce some important turnovers.
He has enhanced a growing reputation for both Leinster and Ireland this season with his line-breaking and ball-carrying ability.
| DOB | 14th Feb 1987 |
| Birthplace | Dublin, Ireland |
| Height | 1.88 m (6' 2") |
| Weight | 108 kg (16 st 13 lb) |
| Position | Back Row |
| Honours | Ireland (27 caps) |










| Date | Opposition | Tries | Conv | DG | Pen | YC | RC | Pts | Mins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/02/2013 |
Wales |
80 |
|||||||
| 10/02/2013 |
England |
66 |
|||||||
| 24/02/2013 |
Scotland |
80 |
|||||||
| 09/03/2013 |
France |
80 |
|||||||
| 16/03/2013 |
Italy |
80 |
|||||||
| Total | Played 5 | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
386 |
| Competition | Team | Played | Tries | Conv | DG | Pen | YC | RC | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-2013 - Six Nations |
Ireland |
5 |
|||||||
| 2012-2013 Total |
5 |
||||||||
| 2011-2012 - Friendly |
Ireland |
5 |
1 |
5 | |||||
| 2011-2012 - Rugby World Cup |
Ireland |
4 |
1 |
5 | |||||
| 2011-2012 - Six Nations |
Ireland |
4 |
|||||||
| 2011-2012 Total |
13 |
2 |
10 | ||||||
| 2010-2011 - Guinness Series |
Ireland |
1 |
|||||||
| 2010-2011 - Six Nations |
Ireland |
5 |
|||||||
| 2010-2011 Total |
6 |
||||||||
| 2009-2010 - Friendly |
Ireland |
0 +2 |
|||||||
| 2009-2010 - Six Nations |
Ireland |
0 +1 |
|||||||
| 2009-2010 Total |
0 +3 |
||||||||
| Total - Six Nations |
14 +1 |
||||||||
| Total - Friendly |
5 +2 |
1 |
5 | ||||||
| Total - Rugby World Cup |
4 |
1 |
5 | ||||||
| Total - Guinness Series |
1 |
||||||||
| Total |
24 +3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
10 |