LIONS WATCH: Ben Teâ??o the unlikely hero

Ireland and Leinster flanker Peter O’Mahoney was voted man of the match by the Sky Sports poll for the win against the Maori All Blacks on Saturday, however England’s Ben Te’o also deserves credit for his direct running and strong carries at inside centre. Despite only switching to rugby union in 2014 from NRL side South Sydney Rabbitohs, the England international made 72 meters on Saturday – more than any other player on the pitch. The 30-year-old’s 13 carries made him joint top in this category and he also beat four defenders, made three offloads and one clean break while not miss…