Sean O'Brien

London Irish flanker calls time on one of the most decorated careers in Irish rugby.

“I am excited about the future and feel I still have a lot to offer the game, in whatever capacity that may be. Sean O’Brien will retire from rugby at the end of the current season, a statement on the player’s Twitter account has announced. I can’t thank my Mum, Dad, brothers (Stephen and William) and sisters (Caroline and Alex) enough for their unconditional support over the years. “Jim Kealy (Tullow RFC) and David Wilkie (Edenderry RFC) always said the right thing to me and gave me direction when needed. “Finally, the most important thank you is reserved for my family. On a personal level, he was named European player of the year in 2011.

Former Leinster, Ireland and Lions flanker Sean O'Brien has announced that he will retire at the end of the season at the age of 35.

He went on his first Lions tour in 2013 and started in the final test match as the Lions won their first test series since 1997. In this time Sean O'Brien was a cheat code of a player. He was awarded with the EPCR European Player of the Year in 2011 for his efforts.

Ireland and British & Irish Lions star Sean O'Brien has announced he will retire from rugby at the end of the 2021/22 season. The back-row forward has.

“I was lucky to play alongside some great players and under some brilliant managers and coaches during my time at Tullow, Leinster, Ireland, London Irish and the Lions, and I would like to thank every one of them.” He made 29 appearances in the Championship, starting 27 games. He added: “I gave everything I could possibly give, and I will always look back with great pride at every time I pulled on the Irish jersey to represent my country, my county, my friends, and family.

Sean O'Brien announced he will be hanging up his rugby boots at the end of this season. The Tullow Tank has set an end date to his brilliant career.

'There is still a lot of rugby to be played this season before the time comes to hang up my boots, and I am fully focused on giving my all in the London Irish jersey until then. 'I am excited about the future and feel I still have a lot to offer the game, in whatever capacity that may be. I would also like to thank the backroom staff at each of those clubs, they all showed me fantastic support during my time with them. They took me to every sport in my area which gave me the exposure to all types of sport. "I feel lucky to have experienced so many wonderful highlights over the course of my career. I’ve had an incredible career and am thankful for every second of my time at Leinster, Ireland, London Irish and the British & Irish Lions."