Brian O'Riordan (born 4 February 1981[1] in Dublin), is a professional rugby player. He currently plays scrum-half for Lansdowne in the Irish AIB league.[2] He previously played two seasons for Bristol after signing for them in the summer of 2006.[3] 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.
| Birth name | Brian O'Riordan | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 February 1981 | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (14 st 0 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Gonzaga College, Dublin University College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
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References edit
- ^ "Brian O'Riordan profile". Bristol Rugby. Retrieved 2 March 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Farrelly, Hugh (2 September 2008). "Ex-Leinster duo join Lansdowne promotion bid". Independent.ie. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
- ^ Hewett, Chris (10 May 2006). "Bristol open chequebook in move to keep pace with elite". The Independent. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2009.
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