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Paul O'Connell
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This year
2024
reflection
'Paulie is realistic' - Ireland calm about lineout hiccups
13 Mar
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Last year
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ANALYSIS
How did Ireland's lineout compare to the other teams at the World Cup?
19 Oct 2023
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mindset
'That's the icing on the cake now rather than the whole cake' - POC
4 Oct 2023
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bad times
Over-training, wrong hotel, reinventing the wheel - POC's World Cup lessons
5 Sep 2023
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train smart
Pre-season with Paul O'Connell: 'It’s a progression from the way we used to do things'
2 Aug 2023
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O'Connell: Sexton ban could be 'silver lining' for Ireland
1 Aug 2023
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Role Models
'I wouldn’t have really looked up to anybody in rugby. Nadal was my idol' - Baird
26 Jul 2023
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Injury Update
Ringrose and Lowe sit out Ireland training but hopeful for Scotland game
2 Mar 2023
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All time
Big man
Wallabies lock Skelton benefits from ROG influence in France
18 Nov 2022
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mauled
Immense performance from POC's Irish forwards at heart of win over Boks
7 Nov 2022
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boks office
Paul O'Connell has transformed the Irish pack, but today is their biggest test yet
5 Nov 2022
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over to stu
'We’re very confident about Stuart' - O'Connell backs McCloskey to step up against Springboks
4 Nov 2022
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Paulie
O'Connell: Back in my time, we didn't have many guys with these athletic profiles
8 Oct 2022
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Clontarf Legend
'I don't know how Paul O'Connell knew who I was. He just said, 'Howiya, Matt?''
18 Sep 2022
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Tomorrow is a huge day for Paul O'Connell and his Irish forwards
8 Jul 2022
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Speed of Ball
'Targeting' and ending contests early - POC pushes Ireland's LQB at the ruck
Updated 9 Mar 2022
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Paulie
'One of the big things I’ve noticed about Irish players, they’re so conscientious about getting better'
4 Mar 2022
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Cian is Able
Paul O'Connell: 'We are very happy with what we have behind Andrew Porter'
3 Mar 2022
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the first cap
'I’m getting a shot, we’ll see how it goes' - Remembering Paul O'Connell's Ireland debut
5 Feb 2022
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growing force
'To be fair, when he's in that position it's 90% him and 10% the lifter'
1 Dec 2021
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Analysis
Paul O'Connell's influence continues to grow as Ireland's pack dominates
Updated 24 Nov 2021
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learning from the best
'He's had a real impact' - O'Connell's influence paying off for Ryan
18 Nov 2021
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Old friends
'I loved my time here and really enjoyed working with Paul in particular'
9 Nov 2021
19.0k
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Nous
O'Connell excited by 'dynamic' Ireland pack as coaching journey continues
9 Nov 2021
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production line
Ireland's XV includes 12 players who came through the Leinster academy
5 Nov 2021
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Celtic League
'The whole Pro14 Rainbow Cup has turned into a mishmash competition'
21 Apr 2021
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takes one to know one
Paul O'Connell says Owen Farrell is 'real standout' to lead Lions in South Africa
15 Apr 2021
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Nous
O'Connell the perfect fit for Lions if Gatland is going to add 'extra resource'
14 Apr 2021
8.5k
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Euro Vision
Ulster determined to 'take step forward' insists Rob Herring
2 Apr 2021
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rugby brain
England wary of O'Connell influence ahead of lineout battle with Ireland
18 Mar 2021
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set-piece
Paul O'Connell's stock continues to rise as Scotland's lineout crumbles
14 Mar 2021
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Paulie
'He's really lifted everyone up' - O'Connell keeping Ireland's standards in check
Updated 11 Mar 2021
15.3k
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The42 Rugby Weekly
'He was obsessed with the breakdown, particularly when he got involved with Schmidt'
4 Feb 2021
26.4k
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hard at work
O'Connell the coach looks to move past 'aura' of his playing career
3 Feb 2021
12.6k
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Impact
'I felt I could immediately offer value to the coaching staff and the players'
2 Feb 2021
6.0k
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Icon
'Paul O'Connell has an aura, a presence - he's a world class operator'
29 Jan 2021
21.2k
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game of throw-ins
How Paul O'Connell might go about resolving Ireland's lineout issues
Updated 7 Jan 2021
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Addition
Paul O'Connell joins Ireland set-up as forwards coach
7 Jan 2021
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High praise
'A lot of similarities to Paulie': Earls hails diligent new skipper
17 Nov 2020
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Out of the bubble
Pro coaching 'too full-on' for O'Connell as he enjoys watching Ireland change
29 Oct 2020
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