Peter O’Mahony mentioned Eire’s first half within the 34-10 win over Wales in the Six Nations opener was among the many finest 40 minutes of rugby he has been concerned in at worldwide stage.
Tries from Caelan Doris, James Ryan and James Lowe had the match all however put to mattress by half-time as Eire led 27-3.
“From a workforce efficiency, it was definitely one of many higher ones I have been concerned in,” mentioned O’Mahony.
The Munster man, 33, was incomes his ninetieth cap for Eire.
“The set-piece was excellent which is all the time going to be essential, particularly coming in someplace just like the Principality [Stadium],” added the British and Irish Lion.
“We’ve not gained right here since 2013. It is a troublesome, troublesome place to return and win and if you are going to do this your set-piece has obtained to fireside, and I assumed significantly in that first half the line-out and the scrum fired rather well and gave us an ideal platform to get caught in.”
With the match completely underneath management, the depth of the world’s top-ranked facet did seem to drop considerably within the second interval earlier than Josh van der Flier’s late landing secured a bonus level, which was the proper final result for Andy Farrell’s facet heading into subsequent weekend’s large dwelling conflict with defending champions France.
“Actually the primary 40 minutes we have been flowing properly,” added O’Mahony.
“We began properly. We have been very calm. We attacked properly. The defence was good. Some massive moments to disclaim them most likely two tries on our personal aim line. Guys displaying up for one another when it mattered.
“However look we’ll return and have a look at that second half – significantly the primary 20 minutes of it.
“Wales put us underneath an enormous quantity of strain. We conceded too many penalties so we have got loads to take a look at.”
Man of the match Hugo Keenan additionally felt that there’s “loads to work on” for the France contest however acknowledged that Eire have been “delighted” with their complete victory.
“These are the events you wish to be part of. It is a severe place to return,” mentioned the Leinster full-back.
“We’re simply taking it recreation by recreation. We’ve not gained right here in about 10 years. So we have been simply specializing in that. One recreation at a time, do not get caught up in anything.”
