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Following our quizzes on the 2013 and 2017 Lions, in our latest rugby quiz, we want you to name every player that was named in the 2009 British and Irish Lions squad.  Warren Gatland will lead a Lions tour against the Springboks for the first time since 2009 next year so we are reminiscing on that infamous tour. How well …

Paul O’Connell was a passionate, fearless and formidable rugby player and his exploits with Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions were known worldwide. The Limerick man enjoyed a 15-year career during which he grew into one of the best second-rows in the world as well as one of the most respected leaders in the game. Given his formidable …

Former British and Irish Lions captain Paul O’Connell believes that Owen Farrell is the right man to skipper the team for their 2021 tour to South Africa. O’Connell, who led the Lions during their last series against the Springboks in 2009, believes that the England captain has the right “abrasive attitude” for the job. Sam Warburton captained the side during …

Paul O’Connell will always be remembered as one of the greatest Ireland second-rows ever to play the game.  A Munster legend, O’Connell won European Cups, a Grand Slam, Six Nations titles, Triple Crowns and of course, he also captained the British and Irish Lions on the tour of South Africa in 2009. The Limerick man is held in incredibly high …

As Covid-19 continues to put an indefinite halt on the rugby season, we’ve decided to dig out some of our favourite autobiographies in search of some interesting and memorable anecdotes.  Paul O’Connell’s ‘The Battle’, co-authored by Alan English, is a superb read. It gives a fascinating insight into the mindset of one of Ireland’s greatest ever players and the steely …

Andy Farrell has drawn on the experience of Munster and Ireland legend Paul O’Connell as his side prepares for the eagerly-anticipated clash with England at Twickenham on Sunday. In O’Connell’s distinguished career, the Limerick man came up against England on 13 occasions, winning eight times and coming out on the wrong side of the result five times. Six of those …

Johnny Sexton has long been a leader for both Leinster and Ireland but he is now entering new territory as captain of the national side.  Before this Six Nations, Sexton only captained Ireland on one occasion and that occurred recently – against Russia at the 2019 World Cup in Japan. When the debate surrounding who will be the official captain …

Paul O’Connell admits he is unsure whether or not he will resume a career in professional coaching following a spell at Stade Français that he described as “disappointing.”  After retiring from the professional game following the 2015 World Cup, O’Connell linked up with Noel McNamara and the Irish Under-20s as an assistant coach in 2018. However, the following summer he …

Munster head coach, Johann van Graan, has refused to rule out the possibility of Ronan O’Gara and Paul O’Connell joining his coaching ticket at the province in the near future. The South African signed a contract extension with the province last week that will see him remain in his post until 2022, however, he has indicated that he may look …

Paul O’Connell has confirmed that he is to step down from his coaching role at French club, Stade Francais at the end of the season. However, the former Ireland captain has reiterated that he is not leaving to take up another coaching role. In a statement O’Connell said; “I have decided not to stay beyond my contract year with the …

As a player Paul O’Connell saw it all, he captained Ireland at a Rugby World Cup, won Grand Slams with his country, was a three-time Lions tourist and lifted European Cups, on the field he ticked it all off. But since the start of this season the former Munster, Ireland and Lions skipper has added to the illustrious list by …

According to reports in Ireland, Paul O’Connell has taken up a coaching role in the Top 14.  O’Connell will join the Parisian outfit, Stade Francais, as their new forwards coach and he will join a background team which includes Heyneke Meyer, Pieter De Villiers, Julian Dupuy, John McFarland and Mike Prendergast. Prendergast coached Oyannax last season and previous to that, …

​Ireland's World Rugby Under-20 Championship campaign began in frustrating fashion with a narrow defeat to France.

Paul O'Connell says that Ireland shouldn't be afraid of all the talk about a Grand Slam and that he feels Joe Schmidt's men will embrace it.

Former Munster, Ireland and Lions captain Paul O’Connell is widely respected as one of the greatest players of the professional era in the country, and commands respect all over the globe. The 38-year-old made 108 appearances for Ireland, the last coming against France in the 2015 World Cup. Throughout his career, he was an inspiration in the pack, as he helped Ireland …

Paul O’ Connell on A Question of Sport… never forget.  After retiring from rugby in 2016, Paul O’Connell took some time to have a bit of a laugh with some TV appearances before eventually popping up on ‘A Question of Sport’. The former Ireland and Munster captain was quizzing alongside the likes of AP McCoy, Leon Osman and Matt Dawson …

After Saturday's masterclass against South Africa, we look at Ireland's greatest ever results in the autumn internationals.

Former All Blacks coach Graham Henry has named Ireland as one of the favourites for the 2019 World Cup.