Peter O'Mahony: I'm loving my rugby at the moment

Winning a Grand Slam didn’t change much for him when he reported back to the provincial setup. The same thoughts pervade: perform well, do what is expected of you

FUN IN THE SUN: Jack O'Donoghue, Gavin Coombes, Ben Healy, and Peter O'Mahony during a Munster training session in South Africa. Pic: INPHO/Steve Haag Sports/EJ Langner

Peter O’Mahony sits down at the laptop after Munster’s training session in South Africa, takes a swig from his bottle of water and talks in that familiar, measured tone. It’s a manner that screams all business and there has been no shortage of that.

The flanker has already played 23 times this season for club and country. His ten appearances for Ireland are the most he has logged since the last World Cup year and the nine starts have only ever been bettered once in his 12 campaigns.