Andy Farrell: Team-first Peter O'Mahony still getting better

Peter O’Mahony will make his 83rd Ireland appearance when he lines up at Twickenham tomorrow

Peter O'Mahony at Ireland Rugby Open Training, Aviva Stadium, Dublin  

Peter O’Mahony’s resilience and strength of character might have been reason enough for Andy Farrell to include the Munster captain in his starting back row to face England but the Ireland boss believes the 32-year-old flanker is still improving his game.

O’Mahony will make his 83rd Ireland appearance when he lines up at Twickenham tomorrow as head coach Farrell sticks with the back row that started against Italy last time, the Corkman retaining the number six jersey alongside Josh van der Flier on the openside and Caelan Doris at No.8 as Jack Conan settles for a place on the bench.