Two-try O’Brien stakes Irish claim in Leinster romp

THE clamour for Sean O’Brien to be wearing the green of Ireland come Six Nations time continues to grow, after the Leinster back-rower tore Ulster to shreds at Ravenhill last night.

O’Brien, playing at number eight, claimed two tries and the man of the match award en route to helping Leinster shoot up into fourth place in the Magners League.

The 23-year-old from Carlow was part of a very balanced and young back-row unit that had the drop on their Ulster counterparts, where Pedrie Wannenburg has appeared to lose his lustre and Robbie Diack was just blown away.