Munster’s youthful side were lauded for win at Wasps but it was Peter O’Mahony and other thirtysomethings who led the way
In rugby the shiny and the new can often hog the limelight and a dank Sunday in Coventry was a prime example. By the end of their 35-14 win over Wasps, a Covid-depleted Munster had introduced a dozen debutants, several of them gleaming ruby-bright on their first big outings for their province. Wherever their careers now take them, they will always be able to amuse their grandkids with the unlikely tale of where it all started.
Beneath the “miracle” headlines, though, it was not all about fresh-faced students and precocious youth. Before the game had even started there was a telling snapshot as Peter O’Mahony led his eclectic red army on a half-lap of the field, deliberately jogging past Munster’s fans en route back to the away dressing room. As he passed us the skipper’s jaw was already visibly clenched in defiance. Technically it was a home game for Wasps but it did not feel like it.
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