Ireland shrug off Rassie’s mind games
Former captain and current Ireland forwards coach Paul O’Connell says Ireland are paying no attention to the bait laid down by Rassie Erasmus in the build-up to the first Test of the series on Saturday.
O’Connell: Ireland not feeling pressure
Forwards coach Paul O’Connell is confident Ireland can handle the pressure of their final World Cup pool match with Scotland because they are used to high stakes games.
O’Connell backs Ireland for World Cup history
Irish legend Paul O’Connell hopes his memories of this World Cup will be happier than his final one as a player in 2015 when Ireland once again failed to get past the quarter-finals.
Kleyn ‘very close’ to Ireland recall
Munster’s Jean Kleyn was set for a recall to Ireland’s World Cup training squad before switching allegiance to South Africa, according to Paul O’Connell.
Bok heroes top O’Connell’s list of bruisers
Ireland great Paul O’Connell has singled out a pair of Springbok legends among the most challenging opponents he faced during an illustrious career.
