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PRO 14MunsterRonan O'Mahony

Munster's O'Mahony finally admits he can't beat 2017 leg break

Munster fans have mixed emotions about the exits of Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
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Munster Rugby have confirmed that Ronan O’Mahony will retire from professional rugby with immediate effect. The winger, who sustained a broken leg and dislocated ankle when playing against Treviso in April 2017, has been advised to quit on medical grounds.

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O’Mahony said: “I’m heartbroken to be finishing my career earlier that I had expected.  The last two years have been pretty tough since initially breaking my leg, and ultimately the injury has made it impossible for me to continue.

“I take great confidence in knowing the medical team and I have given everything to this and we have done everything possible in looking to regain full fitness.  However, it’s a battle that I’m not going to win and as such I have been forced to call it a day.

“Growing up in Limerick, it was a dream of mine to play for Munster and now to look back over my 20s and realise what I’ve achieved, I’m extremely grateful for every opportunity I had in the red jersey.

“I look back on it all with fantastic memories, from my early days of togging out in Garryowen, to my school days in Castletroy College, and finally the pathway all the way up through the Munster system. 

“Running out at my home ground of Thomond Park, playing in front of family and friends, and representing the people of Munster has meant everything to me. To everyone who has helped me along the way, my family and friends, girlfriend, coaches, teammates and supporters, I can’t thank you enough.

“I’ve been a Munster man all my life, and as a proud Munster man I look forward to supporting the club from the stands.”

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O’Mahony, who turns 30 next month, made 70 appearances for the province after making his debut against Dragons at Rodney Parade in April 2013. 

He went on to make his European debut against Saracens in January 2015 and was the leading joint try-scorer for the 2016/17 season with 11 tries, crossing the whitewash in Munster’s historic win over the Maori All Blacks in Thomond Park.

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Bazzallina 5 minutes ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Numia Aumua Newell to start first test I reckon all are shortish which might not help lineout but can help at scrum all can carry especially Numia and Asafa then finish with DeGroot Codie Lomax/ Tosi depending on Lomax form back from injury

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GRB13 22 minutes ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

He is going to be a selector not a coach!

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BH 45 minutes ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Yet another fantastic article from Mr Bishop. Respect!

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Ardy 50 minutes ago
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Rugby3 1 hour ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

They seem quite different coaches. Rennie doesn’t seem anywhere near as smart as Henry.

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The Late News 1 hour ago
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PMcD 1 hour ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

He was third choice THP but they put a lot of work to get him fit enough and then this happened.

I did wonder if they thought about playing OX/Du Toit as the two LHP’s, which would have created Louw and the other one at THP (possibly with Malherbe coming back) but I think that all changes when they found their groove during TRC and carried it through the European tour.



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PMcD 1 hour ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

I struggled to see the tactics and game plan coming through and then selection started to change without a change in tactics, so the forwards got bigger and the backs did very little with the ball - by the end they just looked lost.

I think the lack of International coaching experience was a massive issue for that era.



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PMcD 1 hour ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

I think they would have worked that out before they got there. I’m more hopeful than worried.

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KwAussie 2 hours ago
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I agree but for some reason they seem to keep wanting to go to the past rather than look to the future

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GrahamVF 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Acknowledge the logic of the arguments and really I suppose it is how the coach sees it. I always saw the later parts of the game as an opportunity for the runners and in Thomas’ case pilferers and turnover specialists and runners (and he has really good hands unlike Wilco bless the man mountain), to come in to their own. Know it’s the trend but my logic says all else being equal and in this case not much to choose between Thomas and Wilco - I would go with the most mobile when the game opens up.

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Rugby3 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Can Rennie coach against power teams like the Boks and France and England. Like Joe Schmidt he seems to prefer mobility and workrate which was the All Blacks forte when they were so dominant under Henry.

Has the power game superseded or ‘overpowered’ that ?



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Carlos 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Unlike the 79 year old buffoon we have to tolerate around here. Sadly.

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Carlos 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Was the one just busted for “enhancements” part of the picture or was he a second tier front rower?

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Carlos 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

I’m missing something, why Argentina?

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The Economist 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

The ABs scrum was perfectly fine last year, except when a patently unready Lomax was on the field.

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cnw 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

If Ofa can find the 2024 form he is a natural answer but he looks a way off that at the moment. Looking forward to the next few weeks of SR to see how the front rowers go with Crusaders facing off against Chiefs and Canes v Highlanders. Will see if Norris and Numia able to handle the heat presented by Newell and a revived Ta’avao.

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Carlos 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Surprisingly, I don’t necessarily agree with your comment today. I think Razor had larger problems than 5/3. There was no apparent “shape” to what the ABs were trying to do. It looked rigid and not very inventive. The 5/3 likely complicated the issue, but I don’t recall many game where the ABs dominated the play.

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The Economist 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Some interesting rewrites of history here. For example:

“Henry is also the man who forsook a lifetime of loyalty to the notion of auxiliary 10s playing second five-eighth after the 2007 World Cup, and foresaw the evolution of a part-time centre-cum-wing in the spot for the next 13 years. Out went Aaron Mauger and Luke McAlister and in came Ma’a Nonu, the best number 12 ever to have played the position in the professional era.”



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JD Kiwi 2 hours ago
Sir Graham Henry is the All Blacks' new kingmaker - and lords of the scrum high on his agenda

Yeah, I just assumed that would happen. It would be a great battle.

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