Peter the leader plays down praise

He has been best described as a youngster with an old head on his shoulders.

The Peter O’Mahony CV reveals he’s just 22 but with four Irish senior caps and a history of captaincy at different levels, his experience belies his age.

The youngster is destined for good things, as would be quite evident from the selection policies of Munster and national coaches Tony McGahan and Declan Kidney.