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Ref mic picks up Peter O'Mahony's choice remarks for Sam Cane
By Ian Cameron
Ireland back row Peter O’Mahony has never been one to shy away from the more combative side of the sport. Just ask Sam Cane.
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Some six years after their first victory over the mighty All Blacks, Ireland dominated a Test to walk away with a series saving 23-12 win and a historic first victory against the men in black on New Zealand soil.
O’Mahony was at the heart of it of course. Indeed, the Munsterman is never far from the face-to-face stuff when he takes the field, and the second Test in Dunedin was no different, with the blindside literally in the faces of the All Blacks over the 80 minutes.
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A few particular choice words for All Blacks back-row Cane were picked up by referee Jaco Peyper’s mic.
POM when Sam Cane tries to put his hands on the decks#NZLvIRE #IrishRugby pic.twitter.com/m4HoPhzUGZ
— EK Rugby Analysis (@ek_rugby) July 9, 2022
“Who do you think you are? You’re a shit Richie McCaw pal,” O’Mahony is reported to have told the Chiefs’ veteran.
Given McCaw is arguably the greatest player to ever pull on a pair of rugby boots, it’s hardly the worst thing you could say to a [professional rugby player.
It may however be a little close to the bone for Cane, who has never quite won over the wider New Zealand public or at least not quite convinced as McCaw’s heir apparent on the openside. Frequent headlines decry his continued selection when fit for the All Blacks.
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McCaw has been a hard act to follow and the comment will doubt be water off the duck’s back for the veteran of 79 All Blacks Tests.
Whether you’re a fan of sledging or not, O’Mahony certainly shone for Ireland, an eye-cathing 50:22 on the hoof the pick of the highlights from the 32-year-old.
Drink it in.
50:22. Peter O'Mahony. Big. Moments. Player.#NZLvIRL pic.twitter.com/Izj4iBAeKg
— EK Rugby Analysis (@ek_rugby) July 9, 2022
He backed up an equally impressive first Test last week in Auckland even if on that occasion the scoreline was drastically different for the Irish.
This is reflective of my view of the Irish male - they think they can drink, they think they can sing and they think they can fight… but in reality they are shite at all three. And according to the lovely Irish lasses I have been with you can throw in that they are shite at loving…
much to do about nothing...part of the game...period.
Calm down lads, this happens constantly, in most sports, with all teams, it just so happens that this stinger was caught on the mic.
Besides, What was O'Mahony responding to? That wasn't picked up, but this "sledge" was a response to something
O’Mahony like O'Gara before him is a month, happy to sledge when he is being evaluated but the support of others. When this guy players in his normal team (Muster) he is bang average.
Sorry to read that. Can’t be a very person for him to say that
I don't like sledging.....however Peter O'Mahony is the dogs bollix, so I'm a bit conflicted
OI All Black fans PUT THE BLACK BACK INTO YOUR HEARTS . They are thdmoat loved team outside your country ... Jealousy turns people nasty All Blacks are just fine . Karin All Black SA
Tomorrow, Sam Cane can improve, tomorrow, O’Mahony will still be just an foul-mouthed Irish guttersnipe...
hahahah Tom, I think you are going mad on the inside because the rest of the world has caught up with the ABs, its the only thing that you are any good at, with the possible exception of sheep farming, so, understandably, it must hurt. The racist element of Peter not only being foul-mouthed and a guttersnipe, but "irish" too reveals your true undoubtedly uneducated core. Keep farming those sheep and leave the commenting to your betters Tom, everyone loves lamb, no one likes a racist.
First and foremost foster needs to be sacked instantly no questions asked,and cane set the tone for us with his first missed tackles which lead to irelands first try and that set them up and they ran rampant,cane was blown off the park all night,cody shouldn't be in match 23 either,taukeiaho should be the starter with aumua or coles on bench,fosters gameplans,and substitutes between the cards was a shocker with our best player off,last week joe coached and we played awesome so foster needs to be sacked now,foster quick to blame the players but its himself who is creating our worst history since hes been at the helm
He wont be sacked immediately. That just wont happen. Highly doubt he will even lose his job before the world cup.
Tom Foley for Irelands man of the match without a doubt. His contribution was huuuuge and not at all suspicious.
What is crap about this (and taking nothing away from O’Mahony’s game) is that he has to be a wanker to sledge! I can’t imagine prancing around saying that if the situation was reversed. Typical home nations crap of arrogant sledging…true legends don’t need to sledge and be a prick to show how good they are. Not just in rugby but in all sports. Ireland deserved to win (and did convincingly) but suck it up a little - you just won a game for the first time in NZ in over a 100 years (I think). Celebrate but don’t stoop to that crap - AB’s ‘aura’ didn’t just come after winning a handful of games against one opponent in a relatively short period of time.
actually they won their first time in less than half that, 46 years in fact (1976), that was the first time they played each other in New Zealand, before that they played eachother 7 times in Dublin, the first time being 117 years ago in 1905.
Home nations? Please explain.
My Pommy mates can't stand POM either. This is typical of him. He wasn't so cocky the previous week.
In all fairness, there was posters up in NZ and all over the internet about NZs record over Ireland. If you throw that stuff around it will be thrown back at you. Both sets of supporters were at it. Also an aura of being unbeatable at home, goes when you are beaten at home even if it's only once, and talking about how Ireland can't win away also goes out the window when they win away. It was a fantastic record, but it's reset now. The ABs are still a fantastic team. Their records and legacy remain, they are the greatest. The Irish were wound up, and comments about the record NZ have was thrown about in a condescending way. Unfortunately these types of behaviors end up influencing how people react on the pitch. NZ media was as guilty of goading as anything else I've seen recently. I do agree though that there was no need for that comment as the game was over as a contest and it achieved nothing, but who knows what else was said out on the pitch, he didn't print it, the cameras just picked it up.
Sam Cane is Bloody decent human being playing a game he loves and putting his body on the line for the AB jersey. We should be supporting instead of criticising him.
Buddy have you not played rugby at a high level? They all do it …. You all sound like a bunch little snow flakes
Really? Know him personally do ya?
Kiwis have the best back row on the planet in Savea yet he has to take way for a replacement prop while Cane stays on the pitch... geez... how dumb can you get?! The era of protection from referees has long sailed - you NEED your best players on the pitch. I hope Foster and co are backed till the WC.. ridiculous that razor wasn't put in charge on this lot. He'd probably have lost half as many matches but have constructed a side way more potent and progressive. The irony here is that Ireland aren't very good either..
If you locked O’Mahoney and Cane in a room - my money would be on Cane to walk out.
Maybe because he is the ‘bigger man’ - but if you’re talking toughness, I can find a few Kiwi’s that would easily knock his block off without raising a sweat!
Yeah, disabled and hobbling
Love it, he noted it Sam Cane just can't fill RMC boots boots 😉 and it shows Ardi to open side and Captain best AB by a country mile
Savea is a great player and terrible Capt.
Savea is mercurial, a game changer. I don't like sledging in rugby, it's shit and poor form, seems the Ozzie influence has crept into the NH game.. horrible stuff.