Paul O'Connell

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has described the postponement of Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with France "as a bizarre end to a strange day". Referee Dave Pearson made the decision 10 minutes before kick-off as some areas of the Stade de France pitch ...  

We just have to work off the premise that it will be the same for them as it is for us." Ireland have made one change with Keith Earls replacing Fergus McFadden at outside centre. Earls was named in the starting XV against Wales only to be withdrawn when ...  

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has warned his side that they face more Six Nations woe against France on Saturday night unless they address the shortcomings evident in their opening defeat to Wales last weekend  

Paul O'Connell admits Ireland's failings during their RBS 6 Nations opener against Wales offer a blueprint on how to lose to France. Only victory in Paris will be sufficient if the Irish are to revive the title aspirations damaged by Sunday's controversial ...  

IRELAND are determined to "move on" from last weekend's controversial loss to Wales, with captain Paul O'Connell adamant they have the team to secure only a second win over France in Paris for 40 years.  

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell believes his team only had themselves to blame after seeing their Six Nations Grand Slam and Triple Crown hopes shredded on the tournament's opening weekend. The hosts led 21-15 when Tommy Bowe scored 12 minutes from time ...  

Paul O'Connell Quotes of the week "We put ourselves in a position to ... Ireland now have just a six-day turnaround before facing Six Nations title favourites France in Paris, and O'Connell said: "We have plenty of experience in the group ...  

Munster skipper Paul O'Connell believes his side still have a way to go to get up to the level of Toulouse and Leinster in the Heineken Cup despite their emphatic 51-36 win over Northampton.Related StoriesCockerill unimpressed with winRobinson angry at England arroganceInjury concerns for GatlandSarries through after battling winNgwenya stars as Ospreys crash out  

Paul O'Connell believes a feelgood factor surrounding the Irish provinces' march on Europe this season has permeated the national squad heading into this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship.  

Ireland captain Paul O'Connell believes his team only had themselves to blame after seeing their RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam and Triple Crown hopes shredded at the Aviva Stadium.  

Andrew Trimble insists the art of captaincy remains crucial as Ireland prepare for their longest spell under the leadership of Paul O’Connell. O’Connell has been installed as skipper for the RBS 6 Nations in place of Brian O’Driscoll ...  

Rugby:Paul O’Connell has signed a new Ireland international contract that will see him play his rugby with Munster for a further two seasons until 2014. He made a try scoring international debut against Wales in Dublin in 2002, having earned his first senior appearance for Munster against Edinburgh in August of the previous year.  

PAUL O’CONNELL has opened up on the heartache of Ireland’s World Cup exit at the hands of Wales and revealed how they will use it as motivation in next week’s Six Nations re-match.  

Paul O'Connell will captain Ireland in this season's RBS 6 Nations Championship, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. Ireland coach Declan Kidney has turned to Munster lock O'Connell in the absence of regular skipper Brian O'Driscoll, who will ...  

Lions skipper Paul O'Connell will lead Ireland for the 2012 Six Nations campaign as regular skipper Brian O'Driscoll is out injured. Centre O'Driscoll will miss the entire championship as he recovers from a shoulder operation. Limerick-born lock O'Connell ...