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| relatives    = [[Andy Farrell]] (brother-in-law)<br>[[Owen Farrell]] (nephew)
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'''Sean O'Loughlin''' {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|OBE}} (born 24 November 1982) is an English rugby league coach and former professional [[rugby league]] [[rugby football|footballer]]. He is an assistant coach of Wigan Warriors where he spent his entire playing career, playing as a [[Loose forward (rugby league)|loose forward]] for the [[Super League]] club, which he captained. Has also played for [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] and [[England national rugby league team|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 [[Super League Grand Final|Grand Finals]], two [[Challenge Cup]]s and one [[2017 World Club Series|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 [[Rugby League World Cup|World Cups]] (2013 and 2017).

==Background==
Sean O'Loughlin was born 24 November 1982 in [[Wigan]], Greater Manchester, England.

O'Loughlin's father, [[Keiron O'Loughlin|Keiron]], and uncle, Kevin, both played more than 250 games for Wigan in the 1970s. His father Keiron O'Loughlin also featured in the [[1983–84 Rugby Football League season|1983–84 Challenge Cup]] Final for the [[Widnes Vikings|Widnes]] side which achieved victory over [[Wigan Warriors|Wigan]].<ref name="2003Independent">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/oloughlin-heir-apparent-to-renowned-dynasty-602540.html|title=O'Loughlin heir apparent to renowned dynasty|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=2 July 2009|last=Hadfield|first=Dave| location=London| date=3 January 2003}}{{dead link|date=August 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> It was the Wigan-based amateur club [[Wigan St Patricks]] which gave Sean his first experience of competitive rugby league.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.barla.org.uk/news/Details.asp?id=1556|title=Airbrushing BARLA out of the picture – why?|publisher=[[British Amateur Rugby League Association]]|access-date=2 July 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716113804/http://www.barla.org.uk/news/Details.asp?id=1556|archive-date=16 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="WWFProfile">{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Player&o=10117|title=Sean O'Loughlin|publisher=wiganwarriorsfans.com|access-date=2 July 2009}}</ref> He had already gained international experience as part of the 2001 Great Britain Academy of Australia, a product of the Wigan Academy, for whom he started playing in under-19s matches in 2001, and continued to do so in 2002.<ref name="WWFProfile" /> During his time at the academy, O'Loughlin played in a variety of positions, including a game against [[Wakefield Trinity]] in the senior academy championships where he played at {{rlp|CE}} scoring two tries,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=24100|title=Wakefield 0, Wigan 56|publisher=wiganwarriorsfans.com|access-date=2 July 2009}}</ref> and another against [[Hull Kingston Rovers]] where he scored a try playing at {{rlp|SR}}.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Matchstats&o=23793|title=Wigan 94, Hull Kingston Rovers 6|publisher=wiganwarriorsfans.com|access-date=2 July 2009}}</ref>

He is the uncle of current England rugby union player [[Owen Farrell]], and the brother-in-law of current Ireland national rugby union coach [[Andy Farrell]].{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

==Club career==
[[File:Sean O'Loughlin.jpg|thumb|left|160px|O'Loughlin playing for Wigan in 2007]]
O'Loughlin made his breakthrough into the Wigan first team under head coach [[Stuart Raper]] during 2002's [[Super League VII]]. His first experience in the first team came as a substitute wearing jersey No. 22 during Wigan's 18–20 home defeat by [[Hull F.C.]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/super_league/1909212.stm|title=Battling Hull end Wigan jinx|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|access-date=3 July 2009| date=5 April 2002}}</ref> Two weeks later, O'Loughlin scored his first tries for the club as a substitute against [[Warrington Wolves|Warrington]], and subsequently made six consecutive appearances from the bench. He made his first starting appearance for Wigan during a 16–41 away victory against Warrington, when he was called upon to replace his injured brother-in-law, [[Andy Farrell]].

On that night, O'Loughlin played at {{rlp|LlfF}},<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/Super_League_VII_2002/Round_16/Warrington-vs-Wigan/summary.html|title=Super League VII 2002 – Round 16|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=3 July 2009}}</ref> which eventually became his usual position, but during his first season he played in three positions. After returning from the [[Middlesex Sevens]] event where he played {{rlp|sh}}, he made another starting appearance against Warrington, this time at {{rlp|so}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/seasons/Super_League_VII_2002/Round_24/Warrington-vs-Wigan/summary.html|title=Super League VII 2002 – Round 24|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=3 July 2009}}</ref> He also started, and scored a try, at {{rlp|ce}} against [[Leeds Rhinos|Leeds]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2002/sep/21/rugbyleague.leedsrhinos|title=Wigan wilt as McGuire leads Rhinos charge|work=The Guardian|access-date=3 July 2009|last=Richards|first= Martin| location=London| date=21 September 2002}}</ref> O'Loughlin's first season mostly saw him come into the match as an interchange, starting in only five of the twenty-one appearances he made throughout the league season.<ref name="RLPapps">{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Custom/NDItLTktLS0tLS0yMTMwLS0tLS0tLS0t|title=Sean O'Loughlin – Matches played in for the Wigan Warriors|publisher=rugbyleagueproject.org|access-date=3 July 2009}}</ref> Also in 2002 he was named as captain of the England A squad that faced New Zealand in November and later toured Fiji and Tonga. He made 3 appearances on the tour and was sent off and sin-binned in the same match against Fiji. He was named captain of the 2003 England A squad to face Australia and in the [[European Nations Cup (rugby league)|European Nations Cup]]. He also gained his first senior representative honour when he represented [[Lancashire]] in the 2003 Origin match.

In 2002, he featured in two matches during the [[Middlesex Sevens]] (rugby union) tournament, playing as {{rlp|sh}} in a team composed of both Wigan and [[Orrell R.U.F.C.]] players.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiganwarriorsfans.com/wigan/?s=Squad&o=14747|title=2002 Wigan Middlesex Sevens|publisher=wiganwarriorsfans.com|access-date=2 July 2009}}</ref> 

O'Loughlin played for the [[Wigan Warriors]] as a stand-off half in the [[2003 Super League Grand Final]] which was lost to [[Bradford Bulls]].
O'Loughlin played {{rlp|lf}} for most of 2004 with [[Andy Farrell]] moving to {{rlp|pr}} as cover for injuries. During the season he earned a new contract and a call up to the [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] squad for the first time for the [[2004 Tri-Nations series]]. He made his début off the bench against [[Australia national rugby league team|Australia]], and his first starting appearance in the following match against [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]].

After making an impressive start to the 2005 season, he suffered a serious knee injury in the [[Good Friday derby]] against St Helens, ruling him out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Andy |title=Wigan lose fourth forward as O'Loughlin is ruled out for season |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2005/mar/30/rugbyleague.wiganwarriors |website=The Guardian |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=30 March 2005}}</ref> He returned to the first team in 2006 and was announced as captain by coach [[Ian Millward]].<ref>{{cite web |title=O'Loughlin to Captain Wigan |url=https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2005-12-09-o-loughlin-to-captain-wigan |publisher=Wigan Warriors |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=9 December 2005}}</ref> The poor start to the season left Wigan bottom of the Super League and led to the sacking of Ian Millward who was replaced by [[Brian Noble (rugby league)|Brian Noble]].

O'Loughlin showed a dramatic improvement under Noble. His performance in 2006 earned him a recall into the [[Great Britain national rugby league team|Great Britain]] squad for the mid season international with [[New Zealand national rugby league team|New Zealand]] at [[Knowsley Road]], [[St Helens, Merseyside|St. Helens]] which Great Britain won. Also at the end of season he was selected in the squad for the [[2006 Tri-Nations]] in Australia, playing in Great Britain's opening defeat by New Zealand but playing an important role in Great Britain's victory over Australia. He missed Great Britain's 34–4 defeat by New Zealand with a muscle strain.

With O'Loughlin's contract expiring at the end of 2006 he was linked with a move to new Australian [[National Rugby League|NRL]] side [[Gold Coast Titans]] for most of the season but in November 2006 he signed a new two deal with Wigan keeping him at the club until 2008. O'Loughlin was forced to rule himself out of contention for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup squads#England|England training squad]] for the [[2008 Rugby League World Cup]] through injury.<ref name="Deacon pulls out of England squad">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7604682.stm|title=Deacon pulls out of England squad|publisher=BBC|date=16 September 2008|access-date=3 October 2008}}</ref> Likewise he was forced to withdraw from the [[2009 Four Nations]] England squad before the start of the series.

[[File:Sean O'Loughlin 2011.jpg|thumb|left|160px|O'Loughlin playing for Wigan in 2011]]
The 2010 season saw O'Loughlin noted for his hard work rate, topping most if not all stats. He has been the player of the month twice in 2010 and been in the Super League dream team a record 7 times in total (up to 2018). He was selected to play for England against France in the one-off test.<ref>{{cite news 
| last = Hadfield
| first = Dave
| title = Widdop passes his first Test at a canter
| work = The Independent
| date = 13 June 2010
| url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/widdop-passes-his-first-test-at--a-canter-1999087.html
| access-date = 8 July 2010
| location=London, England}}</ref>

He played in the [[2010 Super League Grand Final]] victory over [[St Helens R.F.C.|St. Helens]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{Cite news
  | last = Hadfield
  | first = Dave
  | title = Maguire proves the guiding light as revitalised Wigan roll back the years
  | work = [[The Independent]]
  | place = UK
  | publisher = independent.co.uk
  | date = 4 October 2010
  | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/maguire-proves-the-guiding-light-as-revitalised-wigan-roll-back-the-years-2096855.html
  | access-date = 21 November 2019| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20101014200442/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/maguire-proves-the-guiding-light-as-revitalised-wigan-roll-back-the-years-2096855.html| archive-date= 14 October 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref>

O'Loughlin captained Wigan in the [[2011 Challenge Cup Final]] victory over [[Leeds Rhinos]] at [[Wembley Stadium]], playing at {{rlp|lf}}, helping defeat Leeds 28–18.<ref>{{cite news|last=Scott|first=Ged|title=Leeds 18-28 Wigan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/14670204|access-date=21 November 2019|newspaper=[[BBC Sport]]|date=27 August 2011}}</ref>

He made his 300th appearance for Wigan in the opening game of the 2013 season against Salford. O'Loughlin led Wigan to the double, with a 16–0 Challenge Cup Final win over [[Hull F.C.]] at [[Wembley Stadium]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/23794947|title= Hull FC 0-16 Wigan Warriors|date=24 August 2013|work= BBC Sport|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2013/aug/24/hull-fc-wigan-warriors-challenge-cup-final|title= Wigan Warriors overcome Hull FC and elements to win Challenge Cup|date=24 August 2013|work= Guardian|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.skysports.com/rugbyleague/match_report/0,,11070_3660839,00.html|title= Wigan Warriors grind out victory over Hull|date=24 August 2013|work= Sky Sports|access-date=13 November 2019}}</ref> and the [[2013 Super League Grand Final]] 30–16 comeback victory over [[Warrington Wolves]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Newsum|first=Matt|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan Warriors beat Warrington|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-league/24384930|access-date=13 November 2019|newspaper=BBC Sport|date=5 October 2013}}</ref>

He played in the [[2014 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by [[St Helens R.F.C.|St Helens]] at [[Old Trafford]].<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyleague/11156623/St-Helens-14-Wigan-Warriors-6-Moment-of-madness-from-Wales-international-Ben-Flower-costs-Wigan-dear.html|title= St Helens 14 Wigan Warriors 6: Moment of madness from Wales international Ben Flower costs Wigan dear|date= 11 October 2014 |work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=15 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2014/oct/11/st-helens-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title= St Helens win Grand Final after Wigan's Ben Flower is sent off|date= 11 October 2014 |work=Guardian |access-date=15 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/rugby-league/29559845|title= St Helens 14–6 Wigan Warriors|date= 11 October 2014 |work=BBC Sport|access-date=15 October 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Sean O'Loughlin Wigan.jpg|thumb|right|160px|O'Loughlin playing for Wigan in 2019]]

He played in the [[2015 Super League Grand Final]] defeat by [[Leeds Rhinos]]<ref name="Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/oct/10/leeds-wigan-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title=Leeds pip Wigan to seal treble after brilliant, breathless Grand Final|publisher=Guardian|date=10 October 2015|access-date=8 November 2019}}</ref> and the [[2016 Super League Grand Final]] victory over the [[Warrington Wolves]], both at Old Trafford.<ref name="Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2016/oct/08/super-league-grand-final-warrington-wigan-live|title=Warrington 6-12 Wigan: Super League Grand Final – as it happened!|publisher=Guardian|date=8 October 2016|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

In 2016, O'Loughlin was sent off for the first time in his career for a high tackle on Wakefield's [[Chris Annakin]]. He was subsequently given a one-match ban by the disciplinary tribunal.<ref>{{cite web |title=O'Loughlin Banned |url=https://www.wiganwarriors.com/news/2016-07-12-oloughlin-banned |publisher=Wigan Warriors |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=12 July 2016}}</ref>

He played in the [[2017 Challenge Cup Final]] defeat by [[Hull F.C.]] at [[Wembley Stadium]].<ref name="Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/challenge-cup-final-live-score-11054626|title=Hull FC 18-14 Wigan recap as the Black and Whites claim back-to-back Challenge Cup triumphs|publisher=Mirror|date=26 August 2017|access-date=6 November 2019}}</ref>

He played in the [[2018 Super League Grand Final]] victory over Warrington at Old Trafford.<ref name="Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2018/oct/13/super-league-grand-final-2018-wigan-warriors-v-warrington-wolves-live?page=with:block-5bc1ff43e4b05798be94cc63#liveblog-navigation|title=Super League Grand Final 2018: Wigan 12-4 Warrington – as it happened|publisher=Guardian|date=13 October 2018|access-date=5 November 2019}}</ref>

In November 2019, O'Loughlin signed a new one-year contract with the club, and announced that he would be retiring at the end of the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wigan Warriors skipper Sean O'Loughlin signs for final season |url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12196/11862085/wigan-warriors-skipper-sean-oloughlin-signs-for-final-season |website=Sky Sports |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=15 November 2019}}</ref>

On 13 November 2020, O'Loughlin confirmed that he would be retiring at the end of the 2020 Super League season, bringing his 19-year career to an end.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sean O'Loughlin: Wigan Warriors legend to retire after 10 trophies in 19 years|work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/54937302 |access-date=17 November 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=O'Loughlin to call time on 19-year career|url=https://wiganwarriors.com/blog/2020/11/13/oloughlin-to-call-time-on-19-year-career/ |website=Wigan Warriors Official Website |date=13 November 2020 |access-date=17 November 2020}}</ref>

His final game before retirement was the [[2020 Super League Grand Final]] which Wigan lost 8–4 against St Helens.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/55072997/|title=Super League Grand Final: Wigan 4-8 St Helens|work=BBC Sport }}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Sean O'Loughlin 2013 RLWC.jpg|thumb|right|160px|O'Loughlin playing for England in 2013]]
O'Loughlin played for [[England national rugby league team|England]] in the [[2013 Rugby League World Cup]]. The following year, following the international retirement of [[Kevin Sinfield]], he was named as England captain ahead of the [[2014 Rugby League Four Nations|Four Nations]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web |title=Four Nations: Sean O'Loughlin named England captain |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/29497061 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=19 April 2020 |date=5 October 2014}}</ref>

In 2015 he was named the captain of England's squad for the [[2015 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain|end-of-year test series against New Zealand]]. Beforehand there was a test match where England took on France. Sean O'Loughlin was the captain of the team that went on to demolish Les Tricolores.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/live/match/43791/report|title=England demolish France 84–4 in record win|publisher=Skysports.com|access-date=24 October 2015}}</ref> O'Loughlin scored tries in the first match of the New Zealand test-match series in Hull and the decisive third match in Wigan. He was an influential captain throughout the series, leading his side to England's first series victory in 8 years. His influential performance also resulted him in winning the [[George William Smith (sportsman)|George Smith]] Medal as player of the series.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://sportinglife.aol.co.uk/rugby-league/news/article/22893/10066833/england-beat-new-zealand-20-14-to-win-their-three-test-series-2-1| title=England claim series victory| publisher=sportinglife.aol.co.uk| date=14 November 2015| access-date=14 November 2015}}</ref>

In October 2017 he was selected in the [[2017 Rugby League World Cup squads#England|England squad]] for the [[2017 Rugby League World Cup]].<ref name="England rugby league World Cup squad revealed - and James Roby is back in the fold">{{cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/james-roby-back-fold-wayne-11312505|title=England rugby league World Cup squad revealed - and James Roby is back in the fold|publisher=Mirror|date=9 October 2017|access-date=30 October 2019}}</ref>

==Coaching career==
Starting in the 2022 season, O'Loughlin joined newly appointed Wigan head coach [[Matt Peet]]'s coaching staff as his assistant coach.

==Career statistics==
<ref>{{cite web|title=Sean O'Loughlin|url=http://wiganwarriors.com/teams/first-team/sean-oloughlin|publisher=Wigan Warriors|access-date=9 December 2017}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#bdb76b;"
! Season !! Team !! Apps !! Tries !! Goals !! DG !! Points
|-
|[[Super League VII|2002]]||rowspan="19"| [[Wigan Warriors]]||21||4||0||0||16
|-
|[[Super League VIII|2003]]||33||7||0||0||28
|-
|[[Super League IX|2004]]||36||10||0||0||40
|-
|[[Super League X|2005]]||7||0||0||2||2
|-
|[[2006 Wigan Warriors season|2006]]||29||10||0||0||40
|-
|[[2007 Wigan Warriors season|2007]]||34||7||1||0||30
|-
|[[2008 Wigan Warriors season|2008]]||17||2||1||0||10
|-
|[[2009 Wigan Warriors season|2009]]||29||5||0||0||20
|-
|[[2010 Wigan Warriors season|2010]]||31||9||0||0||36
|-
|[[2011 Wigan Warriors season|2011]]||35||9||1||0||38
|-
|[[Super League XVII|2012]]||27||9||0||0||36
|-
|[[2013 Wigan Warriors season|2013]]||21||1||0||0||4
|-
|[[Super League XIX|2014]]||23||8||0||0||32
|-
|[[2015 Wigan Warriors season|2015]]||20||2||0||0||8
|-
|[[2016 Wigan Warriors season|2016]]||19||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[Super League XXII|2017]]||26||3||0||0||12
|-
|[[Super League XXIII|2018]]||20||1||0||0||4
|-
|[[Super League XIV|2019]]||23||1||0||0||4
|-
|[[Super League XIV|2020]]||7||0||0||0||0
|-
|colspan="2"|'''Total'''||'''458'''||'''88'''||'''3'''||'''2'''||'''360'''
|}

==Honours==

===Wigan===

* '''[[Super League]]'''
** '''Winners (4):''' 2010, 2013, 2016, 2018
* '''[[League Leaders' Shield]]'''
** '''Winners (3):''' 2010, 2012, 2020
* '''[[Challenge Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (2):''' 2011, 2013
* '''[[World Club Challenge]]'''
** '''Winners (1):''' 2017

===Individual===
*'''[[Super League Dream Team]]'''
**'''Winners (8):''' [[Super League XIV|2009]], [[Super League XV|2010]], [[Super League XVI|2011]], [[Super League XVII|2012]], [[Super League XVIII|2013]], [[Super League XIX|2014]], [[Super League XXIII|2018]], [[Super League XXIV|2019]]
*'''[[Wigan Warriors]] Player of the Year'''
**'''Winners (3):''' [[2013 Wigan Warriors season|2013]], [[2014 Wigan Warriors season|2014]] [[2017 Wigan Warriors season|2017]]
*'''[[George William Smith (sportsman)#Legacy|George Smith Medal]]'''
**'''Winners (1):''' [[2015 New Zealand rugby league tour of England|2015]]

===Orders===
O'Loughlin was appointed [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) in the [[2022 Birthday Honours]] for services to rugby league football.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=63714|supp=y|page=B15|date=1 June 2022}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*{{dead link|date=April 2018|bot=|fix-attempted=yes}} ĎŔƑ [https://web.archive.org/web/20120227134823/http://www.rugbyleague.org/features/content.php?feat_id=357 "My life in rugby league: Sean O'Loughlin"] interview at TotalRL.com
*[http://www.wiganwarriors.com/teams/first-team/sean-oloughlin Wigan Warriors profile]
*[http://wigan.rlfans.com/readarticle.php?article_id=769 Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com]
*[https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/30/sean-oloughlin SL profile]
*[http://www.rlwc2017.com/players?team=379#Sean-O'Loughlin Statistics at rlwc2017.com]

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