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O'Connell was speaking ahead of Saturday's Pool B meeting between Ireland and South Africa

O'Connell: 'We present a big physical challenge'

Paul O'Connell says he fully believes Ireland can match South Africa's size and power when the sides meet at the Stade de France on Saturday.

Rugby • 22 Sep 23

Paul O'Connell during his time as assistant coach with the Ireland U20s during the 2018 Six Nations

O'Connell unsure of coaching career after Stade exit

Paul O'Connell admits that he is unsure whether he will resume a professional career in coaching and admits it was "disappointed" that his time at Stade Francais ended after just 12 months.

Rugby • 29 Jan 20

Paul O'Connell is back in the Ireland team having been forced to withdraw from the game against Italy through a chest infection

O’Connell: More to Wales than ‘Warrenball’

Wales boast far more attacking subtlety than their bulldozing 'Warrenball' typecasting, according to Paul O'Connell.

Six Nations • 07 Feb 14

$Paul O'Connell's Lions tour is over due to a fractured right forearm$

O'Connell out of Lions tour with forearm fracture

Lock Paul O'Connell has been ruled out of the remainder of the British and Irish Lions' Test series against Australia with a fractured right forearm.

Rugby • 24 Jun 13

Paddy Jackson will run out for his second Ireland cap this Saturday against France

Jackson to start at outhalf against France

Ulster's Paddy Jackson has been selected to start at outhalf for Ireland against France in the RBS 6 Nations, with Leinster's Ian Madigan named as the replacement outhalf for the tie.

Six Nations • 07 Mar 13