Paul O'Connell on his Ireland return: 'I feel I can offer value'

'I have an awful lot to learn, certainly, as a coach but I felt I could immediately offer value to the coaching staff and the players.'

Former Ireland captain Paul O'Connell is enjoying his new role as Ireland forwards coach.

Paul O’Connell believes he has taken the right job at the right time and though the former second-row legend recognises he still has much to learn as a coach, he insisted he can offer value in his new role as Ireland forwards coach.

The former Munster, Ireland and Lions captain was appointed by national team head coach Andy Farrell last month to a role vacated by Simon Easterby, who has moved to Farrell’s previous position as defence coach.