PETER O’MAHONY’S OPENING Six Nations weekend lasted only 13 minutes as referee Wayne Barnes belatedly showed him a red card.
O’Mahony was sent off for a dangerous clear-out on Welsh prop Tomas Francis.
Barnes initially waved away appeals from the home side saying ‘there was nothing he (O’Mahony) could have done’. However, when reviewing the replay the clear contact made with the opponent’s face left the official with little option.
RED CARD for Peter O'Mahony!
— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) February 7, 2021
A massive moment in this game.#WALvIRE #GuinnessSixNations #VMTVRugby pic.twitter.com/ZIm4JqRttl
The red was O’Mahony’s first in Test rugby and the Corkman has been sin-binned just twice in his 73 previous appearances for Ireland.
Super Win for Davy and LIT. They always Punch above there Weight
Dan Morrissey, Ahane, Waterford? Pretty sure that’s Limerick! Good win for LIT over a fairy decent UCC, UL the team to beat tho
They’ll have plenty to do against CIT