Jimmy O'Brien (rugby union)

Jimmy O'Brien (born 27 November 1996) is an Irish rugby union player who plays sevens for the Ireland national rugby sevens team and fifteens with Leinster Rugby.

For the Irish hurling player, see Jimmy O'Brien.
Jimmy O'Brien
Date of birth (1996-11-27) 27 November 1996
Place of birthEadestown Kildare, Ireland
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st; 200 lb)
SchoolNewbridge College
UniversityUniversity College Dublin
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– UCD ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018– Leinster 29 (32)
Correct as of 23 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 Ireland U20 8 (0)
Correct as of 25 June 2016
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2017–2018 Ireland 7s 7
Correct as of 19 December 2020

With the Irish sevens team he generally plays at centre, but can also fill in at fly-half. O'Brien played for Ireland at the 2018 Hong Kong Sevens qualifier, scoring four tries, but Ireland lost to Japan 7–12 in the semifinal and consequently failed to qualify as a core team for the 2018-19 World Series.[1] O'Brien played for Ireland on the London and Paris legs of the 2017-18 World Rugby Sevens Series; in those tournaments, despite its non-core status, Ireland surprised by finishing third and seventh respectively, with O'Brien scoring four tries across the two tournaments.[2]

O'Brien was born in Eadestown in County Kildare, Ireland. He played in his school rugby with Newbridge College. Although he played fly-half at school, he has moved to inside centre with the Leinster academy. His strengths in attack include a good kicking game, footwork, and passing, while in defence despite his lack of size he has a physical approach.[3]

References
  1. "Resurgent Ireland eyeing route one to elite club of Sevens World Series", South China Morning Post, Navzi Careem, 6 April 2018.
  2. "Ireland learning to love rugby sevens after 'amazing' run", CNN, George Ramsay, 15 June 2018.
  3. "Six Leinster academy stars who are on course to make their mark for Leo Cullen's side", Independent, 19 July 2018.


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