Tommy O'Brien (rugby union)

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Tommy O'Brien
Date of birth (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight92 kg (14.5 st; 203 lb)
School Blackrock College
University University College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
UCD ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– Leinster 38 (55)
Correct as of 1 March 2025
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–2018 Ireland U20 15 (30)
2025- Ireland A 1 ((0))
Correct as of 23 February 2025

Tommy O'Brien (born 28 May 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of the Leinster Men's Senior Team. He plays as a centre.

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Early life

O'Brien attended Blackrock College and played in the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup for the school, as well being a Leinster Schools 110-metre hurdles champion. [1]

Leinster

O'Brien made his senior competitive debut for Leinster in their round 8 2019–20 Pro14 interprovincial clash against Ulster on 20 December 2019, with O'Brien starting at 13 for Leinster and playing 70 minutes in their 54–42 win against the northern province. [1] [2] O'Brien is 25 points behind Michael Bent on the all time Leinster points list. [3]

Ireland

O'Brien represented Ireland under-20s between 2017 and 2018, and captained the side during 2018. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cronin returns and O'Brien debuts in the centre as Leinster name team for Ulster clash". The42 . 19 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Match Report: Leinster Rugby 54 Ulster Rugby 42". Leinster Rugby. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. ↑ "Men's Squad".
  4. ↑ "Ireland U20s captain O'Brien follows in the footsteps of BOD and Ringrose". The42 . 24 January 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2019.


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