Ireland hero Paul O'Connell proudly leads young son Paddy onto the pitch following his last match at the Aviva
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentPAUL O'CONNELL led his son Paddy on to the pitch after his last Ireland game on home soil which ended in defeat to Wales.
Irish Rugby TV: Ireland v Wales Three Tunnel Cam
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsIrish Rugby TV brings you a behind-the-scenes look at the Ireland v Wales GUINNESS Summer Series game at the Aviva Stadium. Paul O'Connell, who was playing his last ever home international, took to the...
Huget hoping France can upset the establishment
1 decade ago by RBS 6 NationsYoann Huget is not getting carried away by France's impressive performance against England but the winger is hoping they have once again saved their best rugby for the World Cup.
Ireland v Wales: Rugby World Cup warm-up – live! | Dan Lucas
1 decade ago by The GuardianLive updates on the action at the Aviva Stadium in DublinPaul O’Connell keen to put on a show in final home gameEmail your thoughts to dan.lucas@theguardian.comOr tweet @DanLucas86 1.53pm BST One man...
IRFU Live Blog: Ireland v Wales
1 decade ago by Irish Rugby NewsJoin us for live text commentary of Ireland's GUINNESS Summer Series encounter with Wales at the Aviva Stadium today (kick-off 2.30pm), as legendary lock Paul O'Connell takes his final bow at the home...
Ireland vs Wales, Rugby World Cup warm-up: as it happened
1 decade ago by The TelegraphIreland 10 Wales 16: Full-back Halfpenny boots three penalties and a conversion off flanker Justin Tipuric's first-half try to edge visitors home
Paul O’Connell keen to put on a show in final home game for Ireland
1 decade ago by The Guardian• O’Connell: Wales will be a very different team to last time• Ireland captain eager to see where he is before World CupSelling tickets for Test matches in August is an uphill climb, so two factors...
Francis 'bitter' over school memory
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales World Cup hopeful Tomas Francis says he was unhappy at being overlooked as a rugby schoolboy in England.
Tomas Francis worth his weight to Wales in Rugby World Cup build-up
1 decade ago by The GuardianIf the Exeter tighthead, who has shed four stone since university, impresses on debut in Ireland, he could face his native England at TwickenhamWhen Wales were preparing for the last World Cup, Tomas Francis...
Paul O'Connell's long goodbye begins: Five talking points ahead of Ireland’s clash with Wales
1 decade ago by Irish IndependentWith Joe Schmidt required to name his 31-man World Cup squad on Monday, opportunity knocks for a significant number of the Irish players who will take the field for tomorrow’s penultimate warm up game...
