Ireland U20s to gain from Paul O’Connell's coaching

Paul O’Connell will be back in a green tracksuit today as he begins the next step on his journey into coaching.

Ireland U20s to gain from Paul O’Connell's coaching
Thu, 21 Dec, 2017 - 00:00
Simon Lewis

The former Munster, Ireland and Lions captain has joined Ireland’s U20 management team as an assistant coach.

The 38-year-old played his last game at the 2015 World Cup when he suffered a serious hamstring injury which forced him to retire in February 2016. He will work with recently-appointed head coach Noel McNamara and fellow assistants Ambrose Conboy and Tom Tierney.

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