“Yeah, it would be top, more than likely. I haven’t even thought about it like that to be honest but to play for Ireland has been a dream, pretty much for everyone playing rugby in Ireland growing up, and it was my dream as well.”“My dad brought me and my younger brother to the Heineken Cup final in 2006 in the Millennium Stadium when Munster won. Because Leinster and Munster were in the semi-final he bought tickets for the final before that match.
O’Brien was initially a scrumhalf with Newbridge College before switching to outhalf and centre, returning to Naas in fourth year in school when declining the school’s request to play against Blackrock in the Senior Cup. After a year in Leinster’s sub-academy, he was promoted to their senior academy before a two-year detour on the 7s, which perhaps both benefitted and hindered his 15-a-side career.
He reckons his long-range passing, one-on-one tackling in space were also sharpened by his time with the Ireland 7s, when his friendship with Keenan grew. The latter’s parents, Avril and Paul, will travel to New Zealand with O’Brien’s, John and Caroline.
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