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

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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