Ireland Rugby: Munster’s Peter O’Mahony happy to bow out on his terms as he prepares for Test retirement after Six Nations
Former Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony said he wanted to retire and then exit the national trial.
Munster’s back-ranking starts two of Ireland’s three matches in six countries this year, but starts with long-time players Cian Healy and Conor Murray Confirmed on Thursday He will leave one side at the end of the championship.
The 35-year-old was appointed captain of Ireland last year but was succeeded by Caelan Doris in November. Some people speculate on the Six Nations in 2024 It will be Omahoni’s Swansan But in the end, he decided to go another year.
Although some critics last season believe his position as captain is contributing to his ongoing choices, he remains a key figure in recent weeks despite others formally leading the team.
“I trained well in this campaign whether or not I was selected in the next few weeks. I played, I pushed people, men pushed me, and I didn’t have an inappropriate training,” he said.
“That’s my test – are you going to compete with these guys next year? If that’s the last one last week, that’s the right call.
“I don’t want to get to the point where I might not have been selected or been selected as a squad. I don’t want that to happen.”
