Paul O'Connell
# paul-oconnell - Monday 17 June, 2013
Jamie Roberts set to miss first Wallabies Test
It’s another blow for Warren Gatland’s tourists ahead of next Saturday’s first Test with the Aussies.
Michael Cheika: Jonny Sexton gave me a ‘dirty look’ after Waratahs game
The former Leinster boss says the Wallabies will have to win the battle at the ruck to earn a series victory.
# paul-oconnell - Sunday 16 June, 2013
‘I’m more shocked than you’ — Shane Williams surprised by Lions call-up
The former Wales wing will start on Tuesday.
# paul-oconnell - Saturday 15 June, 2013
As it happened: Lions v Waratahs, 2013 Tour
Former Leinster coach Michael Cheika had his troops primed to test the tourists but Leigh Halfpenny had a 30-point plan.
# paul-oconnell - Friday 14 June, 2013
Simon Zebo: There’s an opportunity there to impress Gatland ahead of Wallabies clashes
The Munster man is out to impress in Sydney tomorrow morning.
The first great flag of the Lions Tour has arrived
Of course it’s a Paulie flag.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 13 June, 2013
View from Down Under: Aussies’ “British Lions’ whinge checklist”
‘The beer is too cold’ and ‘where’s the Irish in the title’.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 12 June, 2013
Billy Twelvetrees called up to Lions squad
The Gloucester Rugby man has been in form for England.
In pictures: Lions hit the pool and beach for recovery session in Brisbane
We’ve got a couple of tickets to the gun show.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Tommy Bowe on track for second Test return, says Warren Gatland
The tourists face the Wallabies in the second Test in Melbourne on 29 June.
Troubled Beale grateful to land Wallabies berth
The Melbourne Rebels utility was one of six players added to the final Wallabies squad for the three-Test series against the Lions.
Just 3 Irishmen in the Sky Sports starting Lions XV to face Australia
Paul Wallace, Scott Hastings, Dean Ryan and Scott Quinnell all had their say on the players best placed to start the First Test.
# paul-oconnell - Monday 10 June, 2013
Combined Country wary of Lions physicality
The Lions have beaten the Barbarians, Western Force and Queensland Reds in their first three games.
Lions starting places still up for grabs, says Andy Farrell
The next hurdle for the Lions will be a combined NSW and Queensland Country side tomorrow.
# paul-oconnell - Sunday 9 June, 2013
Have the Lions lost their luggage? Topless Paulie and more pics of the week
Here’s how the last seven days looked through a lens.
# paul-oconnell - Saturday 8 June, 2013
Breakfast with Lions: Captain Sam, diving headers and shoot ‘em ups
Cian Healy may be gone but the tour must go on as the Lions come up against Sean Maitland’s cousin, Quade Cooper and the Reds.
Zebo looks beyond summer tour and targets Six Nations title in 2014
The Munster and Ireland winger would settle for silverware next season after missing out on a first Lions tour.
# paul-oconnell - Friday 7 June, 2013
Former Munster coach Tony McGahan praises fast and furious Lions
The Aussie, now coaching coordinator with the Wallabies, hopes Queensland Reds can front up to the tourists in Brissbane.
You try telling Paul O’Connell that water polo is ‘just a bit of fun’
The man is a born competitor.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 5 June, 2013
Breakfast with Lions: James Bond O’Driscoll, angry koalas and Tayto love
Mark Bosnich makes a boring sandwich but Rory Best has his lunch brightened up.
# paul-oconnell - Sunday 2 June, 2013
Lions skipper Sam Warburton could be back in action as early as Wednesday
Paul O’Connell and Tom Youngs have been stitched up and the Lions have a clean bill of health as they head for Australia.
# paul-oconnell - Saturday 1 June, 2013
Pressure on the Bowe, O’Driscoll and Heaslip as Gatland praises Welshmen
Excellent outings from Faletau, Davies and Cuthbert mean the Irishmen must hit the ground running in Perth.
As it happened: Lions v Barbarians, 2013 tour opener
Paul O’Connell lead the British & Irish Lions against a BaaBaa’s side that were looking to create a major upset. No hope.
Column: Lions gameplan must not be sacrificed for personal ambitions
Former Ireland and Lions hooker Shane Byrne warns that Sergio Parisse and Dimitri Yachvilli will be the BaaBaa’s danger men.
Breakfast with Lions: Clueless Farrell, ice vests and Paulie does a ‘Stan’
Your morning helping of British and Irish Lions red meat to help set you up for the day.
# paul-oconnell - Friday 31 May, 2013
Some classic Lions v Barbarians tries to get you in the mood for tomorrow
Let’s have a rugby party like it was 1977.
‘I have a goal to play on until the World Cup in 2015’ – Paul O’Connell
The Lions captain for the Barbarians game tells TheScore.ie about his plans to get into coaching after retirement.
Beer for breakfast and 7 more steps to the perfect Lions-watching party
Lets do this, Britain and Ireland.
Snapshot: Jonny Sexton gets in some Hong Kong kicking practice
The Lions face the Barbarians in the first game of the tour tomorrow.
# paul-oconnell - Thursday 30 May, 2013
British and Irish Lions hit the ice baths in recovery session before first Test
The touring party face the Barbarians in Hong Kong on Saturday.
Mike McCarthy: Paulie’s leadership will be massive for Lions
The Munster talisman deserves to lead out the tourists, says McCarthy.
O’Connell named captain with Lions set to roar into action
O’Connell leads a side jam-packed with Welsh Grand Slam winners.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 29 May, 2013
Paul O’Connell in line to skipper Lions as Sam Warburton emerges as injury doubt
The Munster talisman may lead the team out after all.
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
O’Gara tipped return to Munster after coaching Racing Metro and Sexton
Former teammate Marcus Horan says the outhalf was looking at hanging up his boots even befoe the Heineken Cup semi-final defeat.
# paul-oconnell - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
‘Lions Are Just Big Pussies’ t-shirts going down a storm in Australia
The last time a country made such bold claims was in 1997 and we all know what happened next…
# paul-oconnell - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
Look how much fun Paul O’Connell had at Lions training today
‘I’ve got Jack Johnson and Tom O’Leary waitin’ for ya…right here.’
O’Connell calling for greater effort to unite young Lions
The lock has had no trouble gelling with new captain, Sam Warburton. And he joined his room-mate in demanding improved morale.
# paul-oconnell - Monday 20 May, 2013
Racing will get their money’s worth out of ROG – O’Connell
The Munster, Ireland and Lions lock says Munster will be a strange place without Ronan O’Gara around.
Captain Warburton happy to stand back as ‘leader’ O’Connell guides Lions teammates
The Welshman is hoping to rediscover the form that led his country to a World Cup semi-final and Grand Slam.
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