Peter O’Mahony returns for Ireland

The Rugby Paper Team

11 years ago

Tags: Blindside, France, Ireland, Italy, Leinster, Munster, Paris, Six Nations, Ulster

Peter O’Mahony returns to the Ireland starting XV as they chase the Six Nations title in Paris on Saturday.
The Munster captain has recovered from the hamstring strain that kept him sidelined for the Italy game and returns at blindside flanker in place of Iain Henderson who reverts to the bench.
In a side full of experience, captain Paul O’Connell will win his 92^nd cap while Brian O’Driscoll is set to make his 133^rd appearance for the men in Green.
Ireland: Rob Kearney (Leinster); Andrew Trimble (Ulster), Brian O’Driscoll (Leinster), Gordon D’Arcy (Leinster), Dave Kearney (Leinster); Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro), Conor Murray (Munster); Cian Healy (Leinster), Rory Best (Ulster), Mike Ross (Leinster); Devin Toner (Leinster), Paul O’Connell (Munster, Capt.); Peter O’Mahony (Munster), Chris Henry (Ulster), Jamie Heaslip (Leinster).
Replacements: Sean Cronin (Leinster), Jack McGrath (Leinster), Martin Moore (Leinster), Iain Henderson (Ulster), Jordi Murphy (Leinster), Eoin Reddan (Leinster), Ian Madigan (Leinster), Fergus McFadden (Leinster).