Peter O'Mahony taking inspiration from Axel's advice as All Blacks clash looms

British & Irish Lions captain Peter O'Mahony will take the advice he imagines his late mentor Anthony Foley would have given him and not try "to be something you're not" when he faces the All Blacks in Saturday's first Test.

Peter O'Mahony taking inspiration from Axel's advice as All Blacks clash looms

British & Irish Lions captain Peter O'Mahony will take the advice he imagines his late mentor Anthony Foley would have given him and not try "to be something you're not" when he faces the All Blacks in Saturday's first Test, writes Simon Lewis in Auckland.

Munster skipper O'Mahony was named captain of the Lions after nailing down a famous red jersey for the series opener against world champions New Zealand at Eden Park on Saturday morning.

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