In a riveting conversation ahead of his momentous 100th cap against Scotland this weekend, Irish stalwart Peter O’Mahony has taken us down memory lane, reminiscing about the fiercest adversaries he has encountered in his illustrious career.
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The 32-year-old, who played a pivotal role in Ireland’s historic triumph over New Zealand on their home soil earlier this summer, shared an intriguing revelation.
It turns out that his three most formidable opponents, unveiled below, all don the iconic black jersey of the All Blacks.
#3. Kieran Read
- Age: 36
- Position: Number 8
- Caps: 128
O’Mahony said: “Read was probably the most skilful I’ve come up against whether it was backs or forwards – he’d be well up there as well.”
DID YOU KNOW? Read was a talented cricketer, representing Northern District age-group teams and being selected for the New Zealand Under-17 tournament side in 200
Super Rugby
- Super Rugby Centurion
- Super Rugby Champion – 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019
Individual
- New Zealand Rugby Player of the Year
- Winner: 2010, 2013
- World Rugby Player of the Year
- Winner: 2013
- Test Rugby Centurion
- All Black Captain: 2013 – 2019
- 100 Test starts
In the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours, Read was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to rugby.