Ferris ready to face 'good mate' O'Brien

Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris will put his friendship with Leinster counterpart Sean O’Brien on the backburner as they prepare to face off in a mouthwatering back-row confrontation at the Heineken Cup final.

Ferris ready to face 'good mate' O'Brien
Sat, 19 May, 2012 - 13:12

Ulster flanker Stephen Ferris will put his friendship with Leinster counterpart Sean O’Brien on the backburner as they prepare to face off in a mouthwatering back-row confrontation at the Heineken Cup final.

The Ireland internationals have become firm friends since the latter made the step up to Test level in 2009.

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CourtsRugbyHeathrowPlace: New ZealandPlace: TwickenhamPlace: UlsterPlace: IrelandPlace: Thomond ParkPerson: FerrisPerson: O'BrienPerson: Stephen FerrisPerson: Sean O’BrienPerson: O’BrienPerson: Pedrie WannenburgPerson: Chris HenryPerson: Kevin McLaughlinPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: SeanPerson: Brian McLaughlinPerson: McLaughlinPerson: Ruan PienaarPerson: WannenburgPerson: Johann MullerPerson: Andrew TrimblePerson: Mark AnscombePerson: BrianEvent: Heineken Cup finalEvent: all-Irish European finalEvent: Lions’Event: Rugby World CupEvent: Heineken CupOrganisation: UlsterOrganisation: LeinsterOrganisation: IrelandOrganisation: 2009Organisation: MunsterOrganisation: CelticOrganisation: Ulster Rugby
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