The Scotland lock first came up against O’Mahony at U20 level in 2009.
Ciarán Kennedy Reports from Paris THE FIRST TIME Richie Gray came across Peter O’Mahony, the Ireland backrower left a lasting impression.
I remember looking around thinking ‘that was a decent hit’ and I remember it being him. And we’ve had a few tussles since. “But I remember that was the first time and back then, I knew he would go on to have a long and decent career. “Ireland are the No 1 team in the world and they’re strong across the board, there are no player weaknesses,” Gray continues.
The 34-year-old lock be tasked with disrupting an Ireland lineout which has struggled throughout this World Cup. Andy Farrell’s side lost their first four lineouts against the Springboks and on another day, they might have paid a heavier price for such wastefulness. That’s why they’re the number one team. That would have rattled a lot of sides but they managed to get back into it and win the game.” Ireland’s ability to stick the task when under extreme pressure was also highlighted by Gregor Townsend. Scotland are approaching the game with the mindset that if they are to topple the world’s top-ranked side, it’s going to take an 80-minute performance, something they’ve struggled to piece together in their previous battles with Ireland.
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