Referee’s microphone picks up Peter O’Mahony comments after Sexton hit

“It was a proper get up name for us.”

Peter O’Mahony turns 34 subsequent Sunday however had loads of fuel in his tank to attain two second half tries in 35-degree Bordeaux warmth, this afternoon.

The Munster captain shifted from blindside to openside for Eire’s 82-8 victory over Romania, and did a positive job within the function. He was awarded the official Man of the Match and delivered just a few usually frank and humorous post-match feedback.

Peter O’Mahony on Eire’s successful begin

Eire discovered themselves 5-0 behind after solely two minutes when Romania ran in a wonderful counter-attack strive. They held Eire to 19-8 up till the thirty third minute, however then conceded 9 tries over the remaining 46 minutes as they wilted within the warmth.

Former England Sevens star Rob Vickerman was on post-match interview obligation and he gave followers an perception into that Peter O’Mahony mentality. As he found he had been named Man of the Match, O’Mahony advised him, “You are joking me! How have I received it!”

“Credit score to Romania, you noticed the best way they rocked up in these first two or three minutes they put us beneath the sticks.” the Cork native stated. “It was a proper get up name for us – welcome to World Cup 2023, have you learnt what I imply?”

“We put some phases collectively we had been proud of,” he added. “We’ll actually return and take a look on the stuff we left on the market – there was loads of it. It was a pleasure popping out right here as we speak to these followers – it was off the wall stuff.”

“Credit score to Romania, you see the best way they rocked up. First two or three minutes they put us beneath the sticks. It was a proper get up name for us!”

Participant of the Match Peter O’Mahony talking after his two tries helped Eire win 82-8 of their opening recreation. #IREvROM | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/3rSUk8JEyf

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) September 9, 2023

Ref mic picks up Peter O’Mahony comment

Peter O’Mahony was modest as they arrive as Vickerman spoke of his “unimaginable effort”.

“It is vitally particular. All of us take into account it an honour – I actually do – to put on an Irish jersey. To do it at a World Cup is totally different once more.”

O’Mahony, earlier within the recreation, had been picked up on the referee’s microphone after Jason Tomane of Romania had ploughed into Johnny Sexton, moments after he scored his first strive.

Peter O’Mahony to Nika Amashukeli after Sexton was hit late following his strive: “It is simply fucking foolish.”

Amashukeli, aware everybody’s listening on the ref app: “Please do not use that language.” #IREvROM

— Ben Coles (@bencoles_) September 9, 2023

For those who hear carefully, you can also make out a few of that trade right here:

𝐒𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐎𝐍! ☘️

Scores beneath the posts earlier than half-time!

Little bit of a sore hand for his troubles. #IREvROM | #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/dBh997bZHJ

— Virgin Media Sport (@VMSportIE) September 9, 2023

Sexton was in a position to proceed and performed on till the sixty fifth minute, scoring one other strive within the second half.

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