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'A leader like Pete is invaluable' - O'Mahony signs central contract extension

The deal runs until the end of next season, incorporating the World Cup in France.

PETER O’MAHONY HAS signed a one-year extension to his central contract with the IRFU. The new deal expires at the end of next season, incorporating the World Cup in France. 

“The journey this Ireland squad has been on since the World Cup in Japan has been incredible to be a part of”, said O’Mahony. “There is a hunger to learn and compete and a great camaraderie in the group.  My ambition is to compete at a third World Cup and help this team achieve success over the coming weeks and months.”

The renewal of a central contract is show of faith from the IRFU to O’Mahony, who remains a starting member of the Irish backrow.

Having made his debut against Italy in 2012, O’Mahony’s appearance against France in the second round of this year’s Six Nations marked his 91st international cap.  

“Peter has been an important figure in Irish rugby for over a decade and has contributed massively to the success the Ireland men’s team has enjoyed across that period”, said the IRFU’s High Performance Director, David Nucifora. “He is a born leader and galvanises those around him.  We are delighted to contract him through the World Cup and into the 2023/24 season.  A leader like Pete is invaluable to both Ireland and Munster.”

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    Nov 18th 2022, 6:53 AM

    A, strange individual to pick out abd focus on considering some of the abject performances last night

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    Nov 18th 2022, 8:30 PM

    @jl: Spot on. Was isolated among massive vikings and the ball never came to him to impress. Robinson on the other hand received the ball plenty but always seemed to take the wrong option either delaying in possession, missing great runs from teammates or just glory hunting.

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    Nov 19th 2022, 12:47 AM

    @John Mc Glynn: I totally agree- they need to move on from Robinson. Rather they play some like Ferguson with the hope he can get a loan move in January.

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    Nov 18th 2022, 8:45 AM

    I think Ireland should have made more use of the ball in behind while Norway played a reasonably high line in the first half, but between Obafemi and the midfielders, either the run or the pass wasn’t made.

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