Peter O’Mahony’s rise to Lions captaincy offers perfect tribute to mentor Foley | Gerard Meagher

The ‘Munster mongrel’ at the heart of Warren Gatland’s plans brings an understated brand of Lions leadership to the Test series against the All BlacksAt first glance, Peter O’Mahony’s rise to the British & Irish Lions Test captaincy provides an irresistible narrative. But for Jamie Heaslip’s ankle injury only hours before Ireland’s match against England in March, so the story goes, O’Mahony would not even have made the squad, yet three months later he is leading the Lions against the All Blacks at Eden Park. Related: Attack the All Black pack and the Lions can turn pressure on Barrett up t…