Franco Mostert gives Gloucester an edge, reckons Peter O’Mahony

Peter O’Mahony is acutely aware of the threat Gloucester pose to Munster’s European quarter-final qualification hopes and the Ireland back-row star is rolling up his sleeves for a tough battle up front at Kingsholm, not least with their Springbok forward Franco Mostert.

The 28-year-old lock made his full debut for the Cherry and Whites against Exeter Chiefs in Champions Cup round four last month following a protracted move from Super Rugby’s Lions. He made an instant impact, making 25 tackles against the Chiefs, 16 of them before half-time.