O’Brien feels at home on big stage

THERE were many smiling faces at Croke Park on Saturday evening, but few members of the Ireland squad were happier than wing-forward Sean O’Brien.

The 22-year-old was called into the action at the interval following an ankle injury to Stephen Ferris and contributed handsomely to an improved second half performance.

“It’s a dream come true for me to be out there and to be part of a team that beat the World Cup champions,” said O’Brien, who made his international debut a week earlier against Fiji.