Rugby says farewell to ‘superman’ Paul O’Connell

"I have been blessed to be a professional rugby player for over 14 years and to be part of Munster and Ireland teams that have experienced success."

Rugby says farewell to ‘superman’ Paul O’Connell
Tue, 09 Feb, 2016 - 10:51
Grainne McGuinness

The rugby world and beyond are paying tribute to Paul O’Connell after

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