Brian O'Riordan
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Brian O'Riordan is a professional rugby
player. He currently plays scrum-half for Lansdowne in the Irish AIB league. He previously played two seasons for Bristol
after signing for them in the summer of 2006. For the previous four seasons he played for Leinster
. He has represented Ireland at under 19, under 21 and at A international levels. He attended Gonzaga College
in Dublin and also is a graduate of University College Dublin
. Brian's father Alec represented Ireland at cricket (playing in the famous win against the West Indies in Sion Mills) and Brian could have followed in his fathers footsteps after representing Ireland while in school but chose to pursue his interest in rugby.
Rugby football
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player. He currently plays scrum-half for Lansdowne in the Irish AIB league. He previously played two seasons for Bristol
Bristol Rugby
Bristol Rugby is a rugby union club based in Bristol, England. The club currently plays in the RFU Championship and competes in the British and Irish Cup. They rely in large part on the many junior rugby clubs in the region, particularly those from 'the Combination'...
after signing for them in the summer of 2006. For the previous four seasons he played for Leinster
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
. He has represented Ireland at under 19, under 21 and at A international levels. He attended Gonzaga College
Gonzaga College
Gonzaga College is a private Roman Catholic boys' secondary school in Ranelagh, Dublin, Ireland , under the trusteeship of the Society of Jesus . Founded in 1950, the curriculum is traditional, with a broad general programme of subjects including Latin and Greek at junior cycle and the opportunity...
in Dublin and also is a graduate of University College Dublin
University College Dublin
University College Dublin ) - formally known as University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin is the Republic of Ireland's largest, and Ireland's second largest, university, with over 1,300 faculty and 17,000 students...
. Brian's father Alec represented Ireland at cricket (playing in the famous win against the West Indies in Sion Mills) and Brian could have followed in his fathers footsteps after representing Ireland while in school but chose to pursue his interest in rugby.