Peter O’Mahony says being booed by Scottish followers was “one of many largest compliments of my profession” after he helped Eire to a powerful Six Nations win at Murrayfield on Sunday.
Having been not noted of the squad for Eire’s win over England, the Munster flanker returned to the Irish pack for a dominant victory in Edinburgh that retains Simon Easterby’s aspect on monitor for a 3rd straight title.
And the 35-year-old was wholly unperturbed by the boos that greeted him as he exited the sector whereas being changed early within the second half.
“I do not know what it’s,” he informed reporters on Sunday when requested why he relishes going through Scotland.
“It is aggressive. Look, we have had the Glasgow factor [with Munster] for a very long time. Each time it is a battle.
“I feel somebody mentioned I received a reasonably savage boo once I got here off, doubtlessly one of many largest compliments of my profession, in 111 Check matches, so thanks Murrayfield, I respect it.”
When requested if he heard the boos on the time, O’Mahony – who additionally thanked Scottish followers in an Instagram put up on Monday – added: “No, I did not, however I am going to take it.”
O’Mahony has been one of many chief protagonists in Eire and Scotland’s rivalry in recent times and was on the centre of a fiery World Cup encounter in Paris in 2023.
He didn’t begin any of Eire’s autumn Assessments in November and mentioned he “liked” his return to the workforce on Sunday because the Six Nations holders secured an eleventh straight win over Scotland.
“I am a damaged document saying it is an enormous honour to be picked for Eire, however I liked that at the moment I’ve to say, liked it,” mentioned the previous Eire captain.
“I believed we had a extremely good first half, first 10-Quarter-hour we spoke about our begin. After the second half we felt like we had been throughout them so I loved that.”
A battle-hardened Check centurion with 5 Six Nations titles to his title, O’Mahony additionally knew higher than to huge up Eire’s probabilities with three video games nonetheless remaining.
After visiting Wales on 22 February, Eire host pre-tournament favourites France in Dublin on 8 March earlier than ending the marketing campaign away to Italy every week later.
“After all we all know what’s at stake,” he mentioned.
“As I spoke about [earlier], you get forward of issues and one thing goes fallacious.
“We’ll have a night off and some days off, then again within the camp and we have a giant lead into one other huge recreation towards Wales.”
