O’Mahony disappointed to be left out of starting XV for second Test but puts team first

Ireland's Peter O'Mahony

Ireland coach Andy Farrell was expecting a tough conversation with tour captain Peter O’Mahony about leaving him out of the starting team for the second Test against the Springboks. It turned out to be easier than expected.

O’Mahony is the one casualty from last week’s 27-20 loss to the Springboks in the first Test at Loftus Versfeld for this weekend’s second Test at Kings Park.