1. They both have had long and distinguished careers in their sport
(ROG playing for Ireland in 2000 – INPHO/Billy Stickland)
(Robbie Keane as a youngster for Ireland in 1998 – INPHO/Billy Stickland)
2. They both have been at the centre of some iconic moments
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3. Their lives outside of sport attract interest
(That infamous shot of Ronan O’Gara meeting the Queen – INPHO/Dan Sheridan)
(Claudine Keane: wife of Robbie - INPHO/Donall Farmer) (Robbie Keane meeting Morrissey –
4. Both have had flirtations with moves to unfamiliar surroundings in the early part of their careers
(Robbie Keane very briefly played for Inter – Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport)
(O’Gara was once linked with a move to the Miami Dolphins – Elise Amendola/AP/Press Association Images)
5. Both aren’t exactly the toast of the Twitterati these days
6. Both have made some woeful errors over the course of their careers
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7. Both are the subject of humorous photos
(Robbie Keane gives birth to Mido - (Ronan O’Gara and his pals enjoy their lollipops – h/t8. Both are fond of a bit of karaoke
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9. RTE’s chief pundits are big fans of them both
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10. Both are currently being somewhat overshadowed by younger colleagues
(Shane Long has impressed in the Premier League this year with West Brom – INPHO/Donall Farmer)
(Jonny Sexton has become Ireland’s first-choice outhalf in recent years – Tony Marshall/EMPICS Sport)