Seán O'Brien (born 12 May 1998) is an Irish

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player who plays as a

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club

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Professional career

Connacht

O'Brien was named in the Connacht academy ahead of the 2020–21 season, and made his Connacht debut in round 9 of the

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against .

Exeter Chiefs

O'Brien joined

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side

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ahead of the 2021–22 season. O'Brien made his debut for the Chiefs on 14 November 2021.

Munster

O'Brien returned to Ireland to join

club

on a two-year contract from the 2023–24 season.

References

External links

Munster Profile

Exeter Chiefs Profile
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