Season over as O’Connell undergoes groin operation

PAUL O’CONNELL will today undergo an operation in Cork to sort out the niggling groin problem that has sidelined the Munster captain since Ireland’s defeat to Scotland in the Six Nations championship on March 20.

Season over as O’Connell undergoes groin operation
Mon, 10 May, 2010 - 01:00
Charlie Mulqueen

As a result, the season looks to be over for the Limerick man, meaning he will almost certainly miss Ireland’s June tour games Down Under against the All Blacks, the Maori in New Zealand and Australia in Brisbane.

He will also miss Ireland’s game against the Barbarians at Thomond Park next month.

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