Paul O'Connell was understandably moved by the reception he got from the legions of Irish fans at Ireland's World Cup warm-up game against Wales today.
The Ireland captain, though disappointed by the 16-10 defeat, was really appreciative of the warmth shown to him at the Aviva.
Although he was a little embarrassed by it, too.
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