Paul O'Connell
Irish rugby union footballer and coach · Ireland · On the map · Athletes · Born 1979 · age 47
Paul Jeremiah O'Connell is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. When he retired, he was Ireland's third most-capped player (108) and the eighteenth most-capped international player in rugby union history. During his career, O'Connell captained Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions.
Paul O'Connell is read about 77 times a day, in 13 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 12 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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Close ties
Ronan O'Gara Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2001-2013
Doug Howlett Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2007-2013
Anthony Foley Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2001-2008
Andrew Sheridan Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2013
Peter Stringer Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2001-2013- Denis Leamy Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2004-2012
Tomás O'Leary Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2005-2012
Stephen Jones Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
Christian Cullen Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2003-2007
Tom Croft Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2009-2013
Adam Rhys Jones Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2009-2013
Donncha O'Callaghan Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
Gethin Jenkins Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
Simon Shaw Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2005-2009
Eoin Reddan Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2003-2005
Damien Varley Teammate at Munster Rugby, 2006-2008- Joe Worsley Teammate at British & Irish Lions, 2009-2011
Career 5
ClubYears
RC Toulonnais2015
British & Irish Lions2005-2013
Ireland men’s2002
Munster Rugby2001-2015
Ireland Wolfhounds2001
Media & music
Photos 6
Paul O'Connell warming up for Munster
O'Connell in action for Ireland during the 2006 Six Nations Championship
Paul O'Connell winning the line-out against Argentina at the 2007 Rugby World Cup
O'Connell playing against Harlequins in April 2013.
O'Connell contesting a line-out against France during the 2014 Six Nations Championship.Awards
About this person
He is now the forwards coach for the Ireland national men's team.
Country
Ireland
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1979 · age 47
