Peter O'Mahony in line to earn 100th cap for Ireland

If selected Peter O'Mahony will earn his 100th cap for Ireland and become the 10th person to join the exclusive club

CENTURION CLUB: Peter O'Mahony is in line to become the 10th player to be capped 100 times for Ireland. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ireland’s pivotal World Cup pool encounter with Scotland this Saturday promises to be extra special for Peter O’Mahony as he prepares to earn his 100th cap, the 10th Irishman to join a select group of centurions.

One of those is O’Mahony’s long-time friend and team-mate Conor Murray, who is in line to win his 111th cap when Ireland face the Scots at Stade de France. The two 34-year-olds came up together through the Munster age grades and few will be as pleased as the scrum-half for his provincial captain and national team stalwart.