Tributes to Irish great O'Brien

Tributes were paid tonight to Irish great Des O’Brien who has died aged 86.

Tributes to Irish great O'Brien

Tributes were paid tonight to Irish great Des O’Brien who has died aged 86.

O’Brien played for Ireland in their Grand Slam-winning team of 1948 and later managed the British and Irish Lions on their 1966 tour of Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

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