Peter O’Mahony backs 'legend' Conor Murray to follow in his shoes as Lions captain

On the day O’Mahony was himself promoted to lead his country against Japan, Munster team-mate Murray was facing the media in Johannesburg for the first time since assuming the Lions leadership

Peter O'Mahony. Picture: INPHO/Ryan Byrne

Ireland skipper Peter O’Mahony has backed “legend” Conor Murray’s elevation to the British & Irlsh Lions captaincy in South Africa. 

On the day O’Mahony was himself promoted to lead his country against Japan in the opening Vodafone Summer Series Test at Aviva Stadium this Saturday, Munster team-mate Murray, 32, was facing the media in Johannesburg for the first time since assuming the Lions leadership in the wake of original tour captain Alun Wyn Jones’ withdrawal due to a dislocated shoulder last Saturday.