Versatile 7s graduate O'Brien making impressive progress with Leinster
The 24-year-old Kildare man is happy to play 13 or 15.
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The 24-year-old Kildare man is happy to play 13 or 15.
Robin McBryde says the tighthead needs to be included in any discussions about his best position going forward.
The southern province profited from the set-piece in January, but Connacht are wary of getting stuck in the same trap.
The out-half is recovering for a head injury sustained in the win over Glasgow Warriors on Sunday.
The 23-year-old had to wait a year between Ulster appearances due to a hamstring avulsion last summer.
Adam Hastings was given a red card for dangerous play as Leinster won 40-21.
The defending Pro14 champions face Glasgow this evening at the RDS.
The Irish side edged past Cardiff Blues in the Guinness Pro14.
Connacht beat Benetton Treviso 19-17 to keep the pressure on Munster in Conference B.
The western province are riding high in Conference B and ought to have plenty in reserve in Treviso.
Andy Farrell will be watching the Pro14 game in Belfast with interest tonight.
However, Marcell Coetzee has been ruled out for Dan McFarland’s side.
The second row endured a long wait and rehab before he got to pull on the green jersey this month.
The centre is an irreplaceable personality in any team, but Connacht have worked at how they operate in his absence.
They did lose a tiny bit of their advantage over Connacht, in second place.
Andy Friend’s side beat their Conference B rivals in a tense encounter at The Sportsground.
Andy Friend’s team have lost their last four home games in all competitions.
The southern province have plenty of men with a point to prove after not featuring for Ireland.
The province never fully got going in difficult conditions.
Bundee Aki, Ultan Dillane and Dave Heffernan are all back for Saturday’s fixture at the Sportsground.
Tonight’s game at Glasgow is the province’s first outing in six weeks.
The Leinster head coach also discussed the current situation regarding contract talks.
Munster hooker Kevin O’Byrne is playing some of the best rugby of his career.
Jack Conan will win his 100th cap for the province in Friday’s game with the Dragons.
The winger is enjoying a new lease of life since making the move from Munster.
Jack Carty will be hoping to catch Andy Farrell’s eye when Connacht host Cardiff Blues this weekend.
Centre Peter Robb is also set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Ulster have waited five weeks for competitive action.
Andy Friend’s team are looking to get back to winning ways against Dragons following back-to-back defeats.
Andy Friend makes seven changes for Connacht’s meeting with Dragons tomorrow evening.
The Connacht head coach recently agreed a new two-year deal with the province.
Leo Cullen’s side have little margin for error left as they take on Scarlets in tonight’s Pro14 encounter.
The player had already been isolating as a close contact of a family member.
Max O’Reilly handed just his second senior start in trip to Parc y Scarlets.
However, front rows James Cronin and Rhys Marshall both sustained knee injuries against Leinster and will miss this weekend’s clash with Benetton.
29 games will take place in the final four rounds between 19 February and 22 March.
With a dearth of fixtures about, there is a sense of delight among players just to have a game.
Leinster win 13-10 at Thomond Park. Johnny Sexton was taken off in the second half.
Aki wears the 22 shirt with no Jack Carty in the squad.
Having first played with his native Munster, Liam Toland went on to captain Leinster.