Ronan O'Gara believes Toulon will persuade Paul O'Connell to go to France

His former Ireland and Munster team-mate believes Toulon will be anxious not to miss out on O'Connell's leadership skills.

"I think Paulie might still end up coaching in the south of France next year," writes O'Gara in his Irish Examiner Friday column.

"Toulon have a lot of persuading to do. But if they want a forwards coach, or a man who can offer so much on the training pitch or in the dressing room, it’s Paul O’Connell."