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Published 19:56 18 Mar 2017 GMT
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"If you can bring a bloke like O'Mahony off the bench, you're doing okay," England coach Eddie Jones said after Ireland's 13-9 victory. "He's a bloody good player."In the second half, O'Mahony was needed to soak tackles, drive England back, pitch in across the pitch and drive his teammates on. He finished on 13 tackles and 11 carries with each yard taking a mighty toll. In the closing stages, he came up absolutely massive for his country. England had an attacking lineout just outside the Irish 22 after Niall Scannell had been penalised. O'Mahony lept and got there before certain Lions forward Maro Itoje. He wrested the ball his way and the roar could be heard for miles around. With Ireland looking to close the game out and run down the clock, they needed a lineout win to help. Scannell found O'Mahony and Ireland gobbled up the minutes. His lineout strengths had been lauded all week. They were crucial but O'Mahony's devoted passion to the Irish cause was the clincher.
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