O'Mahony: 'Savage' training ground work reason for victory

Ireland’s raw desire shocked Wales into RBS 6 Nations submission, according to man-of-the-match Peter O’Mahony.

O'Mahony: 'Savage' training ground work reason for victory
Sun, 09 Feb, 2014 - 13:05

Ireland’s raw desire shocked Wales into RBS 6 Nations submission, according to man-of-the-match Peter O’Mahony.

Relentless flanker O’Mahony overwhelmed much-vaunted Sam Warburton at the pivotal battle of the breakdown in Ireland’s 26-3 demolition of Wales on Saturday.

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