O'Connell makes winning return with Young Munster

Back in training for only two weeks, Paul O'Connell bounced back to competitive action this afternoon when he helped Young Munster to a 12-10 AIB League Division Two win over Buccaneers at Tom Clifford Park.

Back in training for only two weeks, Paul O'Connell bounced back to competitive action this afternoon when he helped Young Munster to a 12-10 AIB League Division Two win over Buccaneers at Tom Clifford Park.

Sidelined by a back injury since the World Cup, the Munster and Ireland second row said: "It's great to be back. We got the win and I came out of it injury free. It was a great day and very enjoyable even if I only played for 35 minutes or so.

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