Peter O'Mahony steps into Alan Quinlan boots with a confidence that suggests that Munster have unearthed a captain for the future, writes Hugh Farrelly of the Irish Independent.
"September 27, 1997 - a date that inspired Munster for 10 years - the province's only home Heineken Cup defeat until Leicester did them over at Thomond Park in 2007.
"Cardiff deserved their 37-32 triumph at Musgrave Park, but one of the major plusses and talking points afterwards was the performance of Munster's 23-year-old No 7, who set the Cork ground alight with his powerful running and thirst for combat.
"That was the day Alan Quinlan announced himself on the big stage and the Tipperary man went on to install himself in the Munster Hall Of Fame with over 200 appearances for the province. His retirement last season created a void, but Munster may have found replacement in Peter O'Mahony, who has made the breakthrough at an even younger age, having only turned 22 last month."
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