Unencumbered by international call-ups, Sean O’Brien has challenged his London Irish side to use the Six Nations period to prove their worth as top six contenders.
With nine straight weekends of Premiership rugby ahead and the Exiles boosted by the availability of former Wallaby second rows Adam Coleman and Rob Simmons, Ireland and Lions back row O’Brien knows victory today would send a powerful message.
Asked if Champions Cup rugby was the goal, O’Brien said: “Absolutely! With the calibre of players and the set-up here, that’s definitely something we want to do as a squad. That’s why we jus...