O’Sullivan urges skipper to stay home

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL reaches the 50-cap landmark for Ireland on Saturday with coach Eddie O’Sullivan pleading with the brilliant centre not to quit his homeland.

O’Driscoll’s contract with the IRFU expires in the summer and English and French clubs are queueing up to lure away the northern hemisphere’s most exciting talent.

The 25-year-old has insisted he will not give his future any thought until after the final RBS 6 Nations match of the season with Scotland this weekend, when O’Driscoll could become only the seventh man to lead Ireland to the Triple Crown.