Seán O'Brien: I'd love to be playing for this Ireland team

O’Brien works as contact skills coach with Leinster so he knows how the majority of this Ireland squad go about their business, their capabilities and their mindset

LAUNCH: Seán O'Brien at the launch of the Ireland v England legends charity match which will take place in Energia Park Donnybrook on St. Patrick’s Day in aid of rugby charities both in Ireland and the UK. Pic: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Old habits die hard. It’s less than five months since Seán O’Brien suffered a fairly serious hamstring injury playing his first AIL game for Naas but try and hold him back on St Patrick’s Day when he makes a comeback for a charity ‘legends’ fixture between Ireland and England at Energia Park.

SIX NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP

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Your home for the latest news, views and analysis of this year's Six Nations Championship from our award winning sports team.