Foley tips O’Mahony to become world class

With one world class Irish player about to bow out at the end of the season, there’s another long-term Irish star in the making, according to Anthony Foley, the Munster forwards and Irish Wolfhounds coach.

The silken skills Brian O’Driscoll brought to the game will be nigh impossible to replicate but Foley believes Peter O’Mahony will ultimately leave a huge lasting impression on Irish and world rugby.

Foley joked he would like nothing better than for O’Driscoll to go out on a high with Ireland rather than with Leinster, but he hopes the iconic centre gets more silverware before he finally hangs up his boots.