Sean O'Brien not giving up on Ireland after London switch

Sean O'Brien has shed tears over his decision to quit Leinster for London Irish later this year but the veteran flanker is adamant that the move will not bring down the curtain on his international career.

Sean O'Brien not giving up on Ireland after London switch

Sean O'Brien has shed tears over his decision to quit Leinster for London Irish later this year but the veteran flanker is adamant that the move will not bring down the curtain on his international career.

The flanker will join up with Declan Kidney at the English outfit after this year's World Cup, bringing to an end a decade of service with his home province. It is a decision that he has described as the “toughest thing I ever had to do”.

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