Wing Dave Kearney scored two tries as Leinster made it seven straight Guinness PRO12 wins with a hard-fought 22-9 victory over Ospreys at a rain-drenched Liberty Stadium.

Dave Kearney is delighted to be starting on Sunday against Italy for what should be Ireland’s toughest test so far of the Rugby World Cup.

“I didn’t really think it could get more competitive, but it has again.”

“One of the lads joked about turning the phone off for the day and just showing up at Carton House the next morning,” he laughed.

Rugby fans got more than the bargained for recently when Ireland and Ulster star Andrew Trimble was exposed by fellow player Dave Kearney.

Leinster’s Dave Kearney admits he’s keeping very open-minded about where his future lies.