Eire’s rugby staff celebrated their Six Nations victory partying late into the night time in Dublin. Andy Farrell’s staff managed to safe their second successive championship win regardless of not taking part in their finest at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium towards a courageous Scottish facet.
The joyful celebrations kicked off on the pitch and carried on into the early hours contained in the dressing room. For supper, the gamers loved a sit-down meal alongside their family members earlier than persevering with their festivities.
Amongst these revelling was Eire’s captain Peter O’Mahony, who may need worn his inexperienced jersey for the final time. Simply after lifting the trophy at Aviva, he instructed reporters he’ll be discussing his worldwide profession’s future along with his household quickly.
The 34-year-old appeared emotional through the anthems, main many to imagine he may very well be considering retirement from worldwide rugby. When requested if he’d made his last look for Eire, O’Mahony stated cryptically: “I do not know,” including, “I’ve a couple of chats to have with the household and stuff over the following couple of weeks.”
He concluded by hinting: “If it was my final one [game], it isn’t a nasty one to exit on.”
Peter O’Mahony, for the primary time, has led his staff to a event victory, including to his spectacular Eire profession of 5 Six Nations Championships and two Grand Slams.
In response to what captaining his nation means to him, O’Mahony stated: “We may sit right here for an hour or two chatting about that, particularly with the individuals, the gamers and employees. That World Cup expertise actually bonded this group. I do know we’re lacking a few guys from that. Between our households and the group we’re tight.”
He additionally added: “It is an enormous honour to captain your nation, it’s a big honour each time you get chosen to play on your nation and I believed we confirmed it the utmost respect immediately.”
