O’Brien Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Connacht

Connacht Rugby have announced that flanker Sean O’Brien has signed a two-year extension to his contract to take him up to the end of the 2019/20 season.

Sean O’Brien has made over 40 appearances for the province since making his senior debut in 2015. The 22-year-old Galway native has previously represented Ireland at Under-18, Under-19 and Under-20 level.

Commenting on the contract news, Connacht head coach Kieran Keane said: “We are delighted that Sean has committed to Connacht Rugby for another two years. Sean is a local boy, from a local club (Galwegians) and we are thrilled to see the way he has progressed through our Academy and into our senior professional side. I have no doubt Sean will continue to sustain that level of progress in the years ahead with Connacht Rugby.”

O’Brien added: “I’m absolutely delighted to extend my contract with my home province. In the coming two years I hope to represent the people and the province of Connacht with pride. I’m very grateful for the opportunity and hope to fulfil my personal ambitions and bring further success to the province.”