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Peter O'Mahony to end playing career after Munster exit with intriguing match-up
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Peter O'Mahony will finish his playing career against South Africa - with himself and Conor Murray set to play for the Barbarians against South Africa in June. Having retired from Test rugby after the Six Nations, O'Mahony's club career finishes when Munster's involvement in the URC play-offs is completed. The Reds make the trip to face the Sharks in the quarter-finals next week. Murray, meanwhile, is leaving the province at the end of the season for a new club but the two warriors for the Reds will link up one last time as players for the June 28 fixture with the Baa Baas in Cape Town. Intriguingly, O'Mahony could also line out in the same back row as his All Blacks adversary Sam Cane following their 2022 summer tour row in New Zealand, when Ireland won the series there for the first time and the Corkman described Cane as a "s*** Richie McCaw'. 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 & 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.” Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus is delighted that his team will face the three Test greats. “They’ve named the first three players who will be running out onto the pitch – Peter O’Mahony, Conor Murray and Sam Cane. "And we have no doubt they will name several more top-class players in the coming weeks, so this match will set the tone for us to switch into full-out competitive mode from the outset. “I’ve worked with Peter and Conor before and we know Sam very well – they are world-class players and will provide us with a great test at the start of a big season. “We are very excited about the season ahead, and as a team, we are blessed to enjoy such passionate support from our fans throughout the country. We are busy putting the building blocks in place for the season, which starts in a little over a month against the Barbarians.” Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
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