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O’Mahony set to get a battlefield commission as captain

Missed out: Jamie Heaslip

BRENDAN GALLAGHER VERDICT
Sport still has that irresistible ability to surprise. Three months ago, when England played Ireland in the Six Nations decider, Peter O’Mahony wasn’t even in the starting fifteen Ireland announced. Yesterday he captained the Lions to an excellent win over the Maori and unless I am very much mistaken this Saturday he will lead out the Lions again in the first Test against the All Blacks.
There is no obvious reason why Gatland would dispense with the backrow axis of O’Mahony, Sean O’Brien and Taulupe Faletau. Me...

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