O'Connell to captain Irish in Paris

Paul O’Connell will play captain Ireland in the opening RBS Six Nations championship game against France in Paris on Saturday next.

Tue, 10 Feb, 2004 - 13:29

Paul O’Connell will play captain Ireland in the opening RBS Six Nations championship game against France in Paris on Saturday next.

The 24-year-old Munster and Young Munster second row, first capped against Wales in 2002, leads the team in the absence of injured Brian O’Driscoll, the designated 2004 Six Nations Ireland captain, who has a hamstring injury.

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