O’Connell: We’d love to beat our friends

Munster captain Paul O’Connell has compared taking on Leinster in the Heineken Cup to competing against his own brother when he was growing up in Limerick.

Munster captain Paul O’Connell has compared taking on Leinster in the Heineken Cup to competing against his own brother when he was growing up in Limerick.

“When I was growing up the guy I hated to lose to most was my brother and we’re all very close as friends,” he said.

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