Paul O'Connell would like Ryan Reynolds to play him in a film of his life

Ever wondered who might play Paul O’Connell in a film about his life? Well you might be surprised at the Limerick man’s choice for the role.

An image which springs to mind when one thinks of Paul O’Connell is of a colossus of the rugby pitch almost single-handedly pushing back an opposition scrum.

An image which springs to mind when one thinks of Ryan Reynolds is of a manicured and coiffed Canadian being out-butched by Sandra Bullock.