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Paul O'Connell

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Aliases: Paul Jeremiah O'Connell

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1979-10-20 （Limerick, Ireland）
Nationality
Ireland
Languages
English
Religion
Unknown
Residence History
Limerick, Ireland

Career

Occupations
rugby union player, rugby union coach, author
Active Years
2001-2024
Affiliations
Munster Rugby, Ireland national rugby union team, British & Irish Lions

Education

Ardscoil Rís, Limerick
Secondary school
Year of Graduation: 1998
Country: Ireland
University of Limerick
Faculty of Science and Engineering / Computer Engineering
Period: 約3年
Country: Ireland
Completed 3 out of 4 years, deferred to focus on rugby

Awards

Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards - Irish Sports Book of the Year
2016
Work: The Battle
Category: スポーツ自伝
Organization: Irish Book Awards
Result: winner
RBS 6 Nations Player of the Championship
2015
Organization: RBS
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Battle

2016 Autobiography

Autobiography detailing his rugby career and battles.

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Bibliography

  • The Battle

Health

  • Hip injury
    2010
    Missed several months, including start of 2010 Six Nations
  • Knee injury
    2012
    Ruled out of Six Nations, surgery
  • Back injury
    2012-2013
    Surgery, out for months
  • Hamstring injury
    2015
    Ruled out of 2015 Rugby World Cup, led to retirement

Legacy

Legendary Irish rugby lock and captain for Munster, Ireland, and Lions. Now forwards coach for Ireland. Autobiography won sports book award.

Quotes

  • I scored a try but I don't remember it. I went to tackle Craig Quinnell and he knocked me clean unconscious with his elbow.
    Source: Interview (2002)

Trivia

  • Started playing rugby at age 16, initially excelled at swimming
  • Supports Everton F.C.
  • Single figure handicap golfer
  • 'The Battle' won Irish Sports Book of the Year 2016