Sean O'Loughlin
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| Full name | Sean O'Loughlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 24 November 1982 Wigan, Greater Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 15 st 6 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Loose forward, Stand-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Father | Keiron O'Loughlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Andy Farrell (brother-in-law) Owen Farrell (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sean O'Loughlin OBE (born 24 November 1982) is an English rugby league coach and former professional rugby league footballer. He is an assistant coach of Wigan Warriors where he spent his entire playing career, playing as a loose forward for the Super League club, which he captained. Has also played for Great Britain and England at the international level, the latter of which he has also captained.
O'Loughlin made his senior debut for Wigan in 2002 and has captained the side since 2006. He has played his entire club career with Wigan, making over 450 appearances, and winning four Grand Finals, two Challenge Cups and one World Club Challenge with the club. He has been named in the Super League Dream Team on seven occasions, including five consecutive seasons between 2010 and 2014.
O'Loughlin made his international debut in 2004 and went on to earn 11 caps for Great Britain, and an additional 25 caps for England. He was named as England captain in 2014, and has appeared for the team in two World Cups (2013 and 2017).