O’Brien: Bring on the Welsh

The excitement is building and I don’t think there is any fatigue, as such.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2012 - 00:00

Barry Coughlan

Everyone is in great form at the minute

Sean O’Brien is convinced Wales would have reached the World Cup final had Irish referee Alain Rolland not sent off skipper Sam Warburton for a spear tackle early in their semi-final clash with France.

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Courts Rugby Place: Europe Person: O’Brien Person: Sean O’Brien Person: Alain Rolland Person: Sam Warburton Person: Warburton Event: World Cup Event: RBS 6 Nations Championship Event: Heineken Cup Organisation: Welsh Organisation: Wales Organisation: France Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Leinster Organisation: Munster Organisation: Ulster

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