Tommy O’Brien

Tommy O’Brien

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Tommy O'Brien is an Irish rugby player known for his versatility and skill on the field. Having made his debut for Leinster in 2019, he has since established himself as a key player in the backline, demonstrating his ability to adapt to various positions. O'Brien's return from injury is highly anticipated as he seeks to contribute to Leinster's ongoing success in the United Rugby Championship.

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Tommy O’Brien has been ruled out of the upcoming tour due to a groin injury.

Zac and Bryn Ward get Ireland call-ups after injuries to Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
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Ireland lost two big players in Leinster’s win against the Bulls – captain Caelan Doris and in-form winger Tommy O’Brien.

Why attacking rugby is the blueprint for success and how Joe Schmidt must adapt
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-21
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Tommy O’Brien has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening three fixtures in the Nations Championship due to injury.

Caelan Doris and Tommy O’Brien ruled out of Ireland’s opening Nations Championship games – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-20
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Tommy O’Brien was entrusted with the task of playing in Stockdale's position during the Italy game.

Jacob Stockdale gets chance to remind us of his potent attacking threat – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-05
6.0

Tommy O’Brien contributed strongly to Ireland’s record win, not least in scoring a try.

Nick Timoney set for first Six Nations start with Jacob Stockdale in line to return – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-03-03
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Osborne took Tadhg Beirne’s screen pass to feed McCloskey, who fended Ollie Lawrence and broke clear.

Defensive discipline and work ethic keep England on the back foot – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-23
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Tommy O’Brien won an aerial duel that led to Robert Baloucoune's try.

Five things we learned from the Six Nations weekend – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-22
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Tommy O’Brien’s energy fizzed as soon as he came on for Lowe and he was rewarded with a try.

Irish backs run riot in crushing win over England – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-21
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Tommy O’Brien was omitted from the replacement bench in Gerry Thornley's advance selection for the English match.

Thornley’s Ireland team prediction almost always accurate – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-21
5.0

Tommy O’Brien's kick triggered one of the few Irish attacks.

Irish player ratings on night to forget for Andy Farrell’s men – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-06
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Ireland were reliant on single chasers, generally Jacob Stockdale and Tommy O’Brien.

Where did it go wrong for Ireland in Six Nations opener against France? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-06
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