IRELAND SECOND ROW Donncha O’Callaghan says he will call upon memories of past Twickenham glories before Saturday’s Six Nations clash with England.
Declan Kidney’s men travel to London for the final game of this year’s campaign and O’Callaghan has fond memories of the 28-24 win which secured a second Triple Crown in three years back in 2006.
The 32-year-old Munster man, who wins his 85th international cap this weekend, said: ”The tingles that you got from your first cap don’t change. It’s a massive honour in a big week – England in Twickenham on Paddy’s Day.
We’ve had great memories of going there before and winning the Grandslam (sic) with Shane Horgan’s try in the corner and you remember stuff like that and try to taste special days again.”
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With captain Paul O’Connell missing because of knee ligament damage, O’Callaghan is set to be partnered another provincial team-mate, Donnacha Ryan, in the second row.
“To me, it’s not that new as I train with Donnacha everyday,” he added. “He hasn’t tried to imitate anyone and has been brilliant at it. It’s great to have competition for places.
“Paulie (O’Connell) and Drico are massive guys that bring an awful lot to our team and are huge losses but to be fair guys are stepping up and taking a bit of slack
We’re lucky to have the likes of Rory Best, Jamie and Sean O’Brien who just talk sense the whole time.”
O'Callaghan backing another 'special day' at Twickenham
IRELAND SECOND ROW Donncha O’Callaghan says he will call upon memories of past Twickenham glories before Saturday’s Six Nations clash with England.
Declan Kidney’s men travel to London for the final game of this year’s campaign and O’Callaghan has fond memories of the 28-24 win which secured a second Triple Crown in three years back in 2006.
The 32-year-old Munster man, who wins his 85th international cap this weekend, said: ”The tingles that you got from your first cap don’t change. It’s a massive honour in a big week – England in Twickenham on Paddy’s Day.
With captain Paul O’Connell missing because of knee ligament damage, O’Callaghan is set to be partnered another provincial team-mate, Donnacha Ryan, in the second row.
“To me, it’s not that new as I train with Donnacha everyday,” he added. “He hasn’t tried to imitate anyone and has been brilliant at it. It’s great to have competition for places.
“Paulie (O’Connell) and Drico are massive guys that bring an awful lot to our team and are huge losses but to be fair guys are stepping up and taking a bit of slack
We’re lucky to have the likes of Rory Best, Jamie and Sean O’Brien who just talk sense the whole time.”
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