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Peter O'Mahony takes swipe at Scotland on Irish TV
By Ian Cameron
Ireland flanker Peter OâMahony fired some parting shots at Scotland on Irish television following his sideâs dominant win over their Pool B rivals.
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OâMahony, celebrating his 100th cap for Ireland, found himself at the centre of several fiery altercations with Scotland players.
The match, which had been highly anticipated due to Scotlandâs claims of having figured out how to challenge the worldâs top-ranked team, lived up to its billing in terms of intensity.
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Early in the second half, tensions flared when Irelandâs Johnny Sexton was tripped by Scotlandâs replacement player, Ollie Smith. OâMahony, known for his unwavering commitment on the field, was quick to react, leading to a heated exchange between the two sides.
Despite the heated moments, Ireland emerged victorious with a scoreline of 36-14, securing their place in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals.
OâMahonyâs remarkable performance on his milestone 100th cap did not go unnoticed.
In a pitch side interview he didnât spare Scotland, taking the opportunity to have a dig at his opponentâs apparent talk in the press before the game.
âItâs part and parcel of rugby [the altercation], itâs a physical game.
âThey were in the press beforehand saying they were going to knock us off and end our streak, how they figured us out and worked us out.
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âI donât think they did to be honest with you.â
đŁ "I thought I was going to be all over the place with nerves.
đŁ "I consider myself very lucky. The clubs, schools and province I've been involved in.
đŁ "Scotland had said they had figured us out. I don't think they did tonight.
â Peter O'Mahony âď¸#IREvSCO #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/ledLpj0N50
â Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) October 7, 2023
Loosehead Andrew Porter lauded OâMahonyâs contribution, stating, âObviously Peteâs one of the most respected players to have worn the Irish jersey and it was an honour to share the field with him today. Heâs the lifeblood of this team. He and his family will be incredibly proud of him, and it was incredible for us to make the day special for him.â
Classy humble and modest team this Irish lot aye? Must be that private schooling that drummed the entitlement out of them. đ
âYouâre just a shit Richie McCawâ is still Peteâs best sledge.
He can remember how witty that line was while he watches the semis on tv. Again.
Big Pete is a winner.
Cheated his way to 100 caps! When he is reffed properly, he becomes irrelevant as does the Irish team. Opposition coaches need to emphasise their tactics to referees in their pre-game meeting so that their breakdown manipulation is properly punished, their illegal scrummaging is corrected and their blocking of would be tacklers penalised.
Simple Simon saysâŚâŚ.
Well your team lost to em so what does that make them đđ
Get over yourself. You're not above the laws of the game, or the refs. Who even are ya pal?
Go Ireland! You deserve all the plaudits you've been fantastic. From an Englishman.
Don't listen to boring old âSimonâ the sour grapes bok fan no doubt (though wouldn't be surprised if English or Scottish). Clearly has no idea what he's on about.
The more this Irish team gets written off, the more people can't stand it đ COYBIG
This guy now has 100 caps. The fact that heâs achieved that might suggest that your interpretation of the Laws of the Game is not shared by the referees that have overseen those games. You need to educate yourself as youâre obviously speaking out of your hole.
Scotland or SA fan?
Shouting âcheats!â whenever you lose dishonours you. Take a look at yourself.
Why do the words sore and loser come to mind?
I remember when Scotland and Ireland would be fighting for the wooden spoon title every year. Look where we (both) are today, both top 5 teams.
Get over it Simon, you lost.
Do better next time.
Sexton and OâMahoney are both grubs. One is moderately talented, the other a plodder. Both are disrespectful to players and officials alike. The game will be a lot better once theyâve both buggered off.
This site would be better once you've buggered off đ
For McCaw and Carter read O Mahony and Sexton, that's the level theyâre playing at. If you can't see it maybe you need a new sport? Your bitterness would probably enjoy football, no sportsmanship at all there and itâs full of many cnuts like you đ
So Sexton's 2018 World Player of the Year was a fix?
Teams would give their left nut to have Sexton and/or O'Mahony on their team.
Get over yourself.
Sexton is âmoderately talentedâ? OâMahony is âa plodderâ?
You, my friend, must be drunk. Or deluded.
I think Sexton and OâMahony have been guilty of sledging and getting involved with on field banter with opponents during their time. Just saying it as I see it.
So what, man?
Surely you're not suggesting that caused opponents to take the fetal position and stop trying?
Thought the ref. got it dead right
He punished the sly, niggly & unnecessary trip on Sexton. That understandably annoyed Sexton, but the ref. realised whose action had started it.
what an odd comment to make, especially for someone with his record. For heavens sake, show some balance
Sexton getting suspended for telling a referee he was a disgrace isn't balance?
The fact that he better schooled than some refs is somehow a bad thing.
BUT we get it, being a winner brings out the haters.
So hate on sores.
OâMahony is one of those
Players youâd never notice if he didnât get involved in the arguments. Heâs neither good nor bad. Comes across as a knob. 100 games of mediocrity.
You donât understand rugby one hundred percent, do you? That Pom or Kiwi or - god forbid Australian - lack of understanding? OâMahonyâs a great, says this neutral.
God you're boring
You don't earn 100 caps on a team with the depth of the Irish squad.
#PeteForPresident
That's how much you know !
100 caps more than you, and he is a total workhorse and hero in World Rugby.
He is universally regarded as a great leader, mentor and player among his teammates. He is not too concerned about what he comes across as. As Scotland legend Stuart Hogg says, he has your back when the sh1t hits the fan in a match. Have NZ any such players if the storm comes next Saturday?
Whereâs the swipe? Scotland got battered, clearly, they havenât worked them out. No side has yet. So whereâs the swipe or any controversy?
The recent background to that aggro was Scotland sledging Irish players after the opening try in Murrayfield. They kept up the niggle last night which didnât help them. I also think Townsend approach of having his players publicly pronounce lifetime performances before the game was a mistake. Youâd wonder about the psychological advice they are getting.
It only motivated Ireland and heaped pressure on Scotland to back it up.