Frontloading Ireland’s front row talent pool

Paul O’Connell’s presence in Ireland camp got both of Ireland’s contenders for the starting hooker’s role thinking this week.

Frontloading Ireland’s front row talent pool

Paul O’Connell’s presence in Ireland camp got both of Ireland’s contenders for the starting hooker’s role thinking this week.

Ronan Kelleher was reminded of his time with the Ireland U20s two season ago when O’Connell acted as forwards coach to Noel McNamara and imprinted the notion of visualisation on him and one he still uses today.

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