
Rugby
Share
Published 22:06 23 Jun 2017 BST
Explore more on these topics:
"It's funny, the reaction over here, because Pete came into the Irish squad when Jamie Heaslip picked up an injury. He got a man-of-the-match performance. Then everybody was talking about him. Then hegot onto a Lions tour and now he is captain. "Some of the Kiwi press over here think that he's got lucky, because of the way things have fallen, but, for me, you make your own luck. "Pete had to go out and perform in that game against England and he did that. He was absolutely phenomenal and he threw his name into the hat to be selected."https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/843172725468348421 Ferris continued:
"The way he's went about it - he's not the type of guy who goes onto social media or goes into press conferences and says this, that and the other - he just goes about his business and he's a really, really well respected guy. "And when you have someone who is so respected, it goes a long way. He's not only a good leader, he's a good player and a good man."
The former Ulster and Ireland flanker had a class comparison between O'Mahony and another Munster, and Lions, legend.
"He's just a hard man who is a bloody nightmare to play again. He's very passionate - just look at with the Lions whenever there is a turnover, he's rushing over, grabbing boys and slapping backs. "There is only one person that I know that hates losing more that Peter O'Mahony, and that was Paul O'Connell! They are both cut from the same cloth.""On Saturday," Ferris concluded, "He's going to stand up and say, 'I'm leading the Lions. I've got to lead by example on the pitch and here we go!' "He's definitely got the ability to do it." O'Mahony is as Munster as they come, as Irish and as Cork as they come. We're happy to loan him out for a while but we want him back.
Live sport on TV in Ireland this weekend – Football, GAA, Rugby – May 1st to 4th
Some huge clashes! Summer is creeping into view, and that means beer gardens and big screens. And once again, the weekend will not disappoint with some huge Premier League fixtures as we reach the last few weeks, there is Leinster and Ulster SFC games, and the Irish provinces featuring in huge European semi-finals. Football Friday […]
Rugby
9h
Jack Willis speaks out on switching allegiances to Ireland
There has been lots of speculation! It is widely agreed upon that the best openside flanker currently playing in Europe is Jack Willis. The Toulouse man, however, has been absent from the international scene since togging out for England at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, given his contract in France. There has been much discussion […]
Rugby
2 days ago
Rugby
Rugby