Paul O'Connell has been forced to retire from rugby due to injury before having the chance to end a glittering career with European champions…
Paul O'Connell has been forced to retire from rugby due to injury before having the chance to end a glittering career with European champions…
Some months ago I predicted that Australia would see Ireland in the quarter-finals of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Having watched Ireland carefully, my…
Ireland's worst Rugby World Cup fears were realised on Tuesday when star Irish flanker Sean O'Brien was suspended soon after captain Paul O'Connell was…
It's quite sad to see so many rugby legends ending their careers with an injury at this Rugby World Cup, rather than going out…
The news that many Irish rugby fans have been dreading for the better part of this decade has finally been delivered – Ireland captain…
The All Blacks are so used to winning that it becomes second nature, says Ireland rugby captain Paul O'Connell. But his thoughts come with…
It wasn't exactly a dominant performance from the British and Irish Lions, but they did enough to take the early advantage in the three-Test…
The British and Irish Lions are coming to terms with the massive loss of pack leader Paul O'Connell while also biting their tongue in…
Lions lock Paul O'Connell is set to exit the British and Irish Tour of Australia due to injury, putting an end to his Lions…
Many comings and goings in European rugby this week as Ireland played a World Cup warm-up match against the might of the Barbarians. Paul…
Many comings and goings in European rugby this week as Ireland played a World Cup warm-up match against the might of the Barbarians. Paul…
Many comings and goings in European rugby this week as Ireland played a World Cup warm-up match against the might of the Barbarians. Paul…
British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the…
British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the…
British and Irish Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree expects Sam Warburton to be galvanised by the presence of "proven warrior" Paul O'Connell on the…
Unfortunately for Australia's grand slam hopefuls, leading Ireland to their first Six Nations crown in more than half a century hasn't quenched Brian O'Driscoll's…
Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha, the driving force behind the South African World Cup-winning pack, have brushed off suggestions they will be dominated by…
British and Irish Lions skipper Paul O'Connell will have his third second-row partner in four games when the tourists meet kwaZulu-Natal Sharks here on…
Lions coach Ian McGeechan selected seven Welshmen in his starting team on Wednesday to play a Royal XV this weekend in the opening tour…
Paul O'Connell has been forced to retire from rugby due to injury before having the chance to end a glittering career with European champions…
2016
Images of OConnell leading his troops against Oz in the 2011 pool match win is one of the most inspirational I’ve seen i…(more)