JESSICA O’Mahony joked she “lives life on the edge” after nearly ending Peter’s via a heart attack.
She pranked him perfectly by initially stalking him in their garden like a tiger pursuing its prey.
Poor Peter was minding his own business while working away with his leaf blower[/caption]
Not even he was able to look tough in the moment of truth[/caption]
He was less than impressed after she’d spooked him[/caption]
So much so that he stormed off[/caption]
The 35-year-old may be a hulking figure known for being tough even by rugby standards – but he’s still not immune from getting startled.
And so it proved as he nearly jumped out of his crocs before throwing a death stare her way that was usually reserved for only the tetchiest moments of his Munster and Ireland career.
He did of course play his final competitive game in Munster’s URC play-off elimination on May 31.
Technically he does still have one game left before he hangs up his boots as he’ll line out for the Barbarians in an exhibition versus South Africa on June 28.
But being a stay-at-home dad is the new normal for the Reds warrior. Not that he’ll be very idle though.
Only last week he embarked upon a “big weekend of planting” where he lay down 300 new plants across his beloved lawn.
Unfortunately, that weekend was wide open on account of his career with Munster being brought to a painful end in Durban.
In spite of an almighty effort across 100 minutes, the Reds were knocked out of the URC post-season at the quarter-final stage by Sharks following a rare (and contentious) penalty shoot-out.
After drawing 24-24, neither side could find a winning score in extra-time.
The game boiled down to kicks from the 15- and 10-metre lines, where Rory Scannell missed his effort.
The Sharks kicked all six of their attempts. It was also Conor Murray, Stephen Archer and Niall Scannell’s last outing for the province.
Afterwards captain Tadhg Beirne conceded: “It’s going to be a weird place next season without the lads. They bleed Munster. It’s gutting to end it like this.”
Munster took the lead after nine minutes when Jack Crowley’s cross-field kick bounced up for Calvin Nash to dive over before the out-half added the extras.
The game burst into life after the break and Sharks’ Ethan Hooker cut in from the right, weaving around the Munster defence to score, with Hendrikse converting and then adding a penalty.
Fineen Wycherley squeezed through a gap to cross, with Crowley’s kick successful.
The Reds extended their lead when Sharks were unable to defend Mike Haley’s kick, allowing Diarmuid Kilgallen to pounce.
But Sharks pulled a try back when Aphelele Fassi crossed, with Hendrikse converting. Fez Mbatha then struck, as Hendrikse again added the extras.
Murray’s monster penalty levelled matters at 24-24 to send the game to extra time.
Beirne added: “I’m massively proud of the boys. We fought to the bitter end.”
