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Leinster fans' confidence will soar after watching these clips of Sean O'Brien on the rampage

Leinster need a big performance from their openside today.

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LEINSTER FACE TOULON in the Champions Cup semi-final in Marseille today as 11-point underdogs, so not many people are giving them much of a chance.

Toulon are going for three European Cups in-a-row while Leinster haven’t been at their best for most of this season, but the Irish province do have one big thing in their favour.

His name is Sean O’Brien.

The Carlow Cannonball was injured when Leinster were beaten by Toulon in the Heineken Cup quarter-final last season and in case you needed a reminder of how good he is, the Six Nations have released a video of SOB obliterating tacklers in an Ireland jersey (click on link to play).

 

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If O’Brien can reach similar heights today, then maybe Leinster can upset the men from the south of France.

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    Mute Chris Mcdonnell
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    May 18th 2015, 2:32 PM

    Even when on the bench he didn’t get game time. The coach doesn’t like or trust him. Saturday once again showed just how wrong O’connor has been all season

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    Mute Colin Webber
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    May 18th 2015, 6:24 PM

    O’Connor is just all wrong for Leinster.

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    May 18th 2015, 2:31 PM

    He has a very big chance next season with Leinster during the World Cup, midfield won’t be as competitive so he should get a good run of matches.

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    May 18th 2015, 6:56 PM

    Mark if Darcy doesn’t make the World Cup squad, he’ll play 12 with t’eo at 13. Then Madigan and sexton will be back so the midfield won’t be as easy to get into as you may think

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    Mute David Davidson
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    May 18th 2015, 4:27 PM

    That pop pass from O’Brien

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    May 18th 2015, 2:54 PM

    Battle between him and Madigan for the 12 jersey next season.

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    May 19th 2015, 4:02 AM

    It’s always to easy to see who coaches ‘just like/don’t like’. When Gopperth played badly it was ignored whereas when Madigan played mediocre or even if Reid played well decisions went against them.

    It creates such a poisonous culture as some players start to feel entitled to spots and others feel it doesn’t matter how well they play they won’t get picked. Cody and Fergusson were masters at disregarding players identities and judging on match performance alone. MOC is such a stink manager.

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