O’Connell kicks heels in kitchen

THE new Jamie Oliver? Paul O’Connell mightn’t be an automatic selection for the kitchen, but his culinary creations and those of his Ireland team-mates figure in a new book of recipes, proceeds from which will go to the IRUPA Injured Players Fund.

For O’Connell it was a distraction from the frustration of missing out on the clash with New Zealand.

“It was disappointing, when I got the injury initially it didn’t look too serious, but I’m not trying to put dates on when it’ll come right any more, I’m not putting any more pressure on myself like that.