John O'Sullivan

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1,312 appearances 8 recordings 2 series first heard Mar 2026 last heard 11 Sep

John O'Sullivan’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast · Why is James Lowe leaving Leinster? · 12 Jun 2026 podcast

17 or 19, whatever it is, in 45 caps for Ireland and score crucial tries as well.

And then you think of the number of times that he had assists as well when he gave scoring passes.

I think Dan Sheehan in particular probably owes him a keg of Guinness at this race, you know, kind of in terms of giving him a few tries or helping him to a few tries rather than giving him, I should say.

I can understand the disappointment from a Leinster supporters perspective, the majority of them who would have liked to have seen him stay on for another year and those that support Ireland as well.

There is an argument that if you look at the facts of what has gone on in the last three months, and you've got to remember he's come off an injury or came off an injury and was out for a couple of months, that if you look at the facts of what has been done, you would probably say, would he have been first choice for Ireland and Leinster next year?

not nailed on, we could argue the toss.

Would he be first choice down in the Nations Cup matches down in Australia and New Zealand?

I'll let you discuss that one.

I wouldn't get up.

I wouldn't get too caught up on that in the sense that I would look at it and say, obviously he was made a good offer in Japan.

He's gone to Tokyo to take up, uh,

an offer from Suntory, Sun Goliath, the club, and he's happy with what he's being paid there.

I think at this stage in his career, he's perfectly entitled to go where the money is.

I would say there is an element.

When he arrived over, he had low expectations in terms of playing test rugby.

His perspective changed when he got bedded into Leinster first and then got the opportunity to play with Ireland.

So his...

He has enjoyed his time here.

All of this has been said in his post on Instagram, saying goodbye.

And he'll get an opportunity.

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