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Major Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray career update as Ireland stars to link up with New Zealand legend vs Springboks
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PETER O'MAHONY and Conor Murray will line up for the Barbarians against South Africa this summer. Robbie Deans' side will face the World Cup holders at the end of June in an all-star Test in Cape Town. And both Ireland legends have been added to the squad alongside New Zealand international Sam Cane. Barbarians head coach Robbie Deans said: "We are in the process of finalising a really exciting squad for the match against the Springboks in Cape Town at the end of June. "It will be a blend of high-profile global international stars, and other stand-out performers from European clubs, Super Rugby and the Japanese league. "Peter and Conor have been an integral part of the Irish team for nearly 15 years and both have amassed over hundred caps for their country and represented the British and Irish Lions on a number of tours. "Sam is also a Test centurion, played in the last three Rugby World Cups and captained the All Blacks from 2020-2023. "All three players experience and leadership qualities will be invaluable during the week both on and off the field and I am delighted they have agreed to play for the Barbarians in this historic game." It will be a last hurrah for O'Mahony, who is retiring from rugby at the end of the season, while Murray will be moving abroad. The two men won 114 and 125 caps for Ireland, respectively, before hanging up their international boots at the end of the Six Nations. The Munster duo played their final games at Thomond Park in the 38-20 win over Ulster on May 9. And their final home game in red outright came in the victory over Benetton at Virgin Media Park in Cork the following week. In playing alongside Sam Cane, meanwhile, O'Mahony will reunite with somebody with whom he clashed in the 2022 Test series. Tempers flared during Ireland's test series win over the All Blacks in Dunedin. Ireland levelled the series 23-12 before going on to claim the final test to win their first ever series on NZ soil. But It was an exchange between Peter O'Mahony and Sam Cane that stole plenty of attention O'Mahony took aim at the New Zealand skipper by telling him he wasn't on the level of Richie McCaw. The dynamic flankers were involved in an altercation before O'Mahony's comments were caught on the referee's mic. He could be heard saying: “Who do you think you are? "You’re a s*** Richie McCaw, pal.”
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