PAUL OCONNELL

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Ireland appoint Paul O'Connell as head coach following Simon Easterby exit

Paul O'Connell will take charge of Ireland for an interim period after Simon Easterby was drafted into Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions coaching staff.

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Ireland not taking Boks' replacement hooker Deon Fourie lightly

Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell insists the Springboks have an "incredible" replacement for the injured Malcolm Marx in utility forward Deon Fourie.

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Ireland reveal why Jean Kleyn was overlooked for Rugby World Cup squad

Forwards coach Paul O'Connell feels the locks Ireland have selected are 'big' enough to justify the exclusion of Munster star Jean Kleyn.

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