We’ll cope without O’Brien

Ireland flanker Sean O’Brien could miss the entire RBS 6 Nations championship after Leinster warned he faces a long lay-off with a dislocated shoulder.

However, Eoin Reddan has backed Leinster and Ireland’s strength in depth in the back row to come to the fore while O’Brien recovers.

O’Brien was yesterday ruled out for at least six to eight weeks and will undergo surgery on the shoulder.