Paul O'Connell learning that less can add up to more as a coach

The Munster legend is just two months and three games into his role as Ireland forwards coach as the side prepares for Sunday's Six Nations game against Scotland

Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell: 'You don’t know what a team is going to do from week to week either. You have to prepare for the unexpected.' Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

The evidence to date is that Paul O’Connell has already made a positive impact after just two months into his stint as Ireland forwards coach but the Munster legend doesn’t deny that it has been a challenging experience.

Appointed in the first week of the New Year, he has been in camp with Andy Farrell’s management and squad for about a month now as the side navigates the Six Nations campaign and he doesn’t hide how challenging it has been.