Paul O'Connell Tribute - "Irish Legend"

[@TheKgv1]

Massive, not just a massive man, a great leader, a proud Irishman... Paulie, you will be sorely missed- many thanks for all those great sporting memories!

[@markkuman4673]

Genuine old school hard man of Rugby. Love and respect from Papua New Guinea!

[@jamesmol3634]

The single best Irish rugby player of all time.

[@stoney7145]

Probably technically not the best,but as a leader he was the best no question

[@lewisshaw4499]

Fella Paulie is my favourite of all time rugby player and is in my opinion the best second row to play the game but the greatest Irish player I'd say would have to go to Brian he was simply a God

[@Red-Revolution708]

JamesTriesPvPing Why ? Ire have just 2 Grand Slams , Eng have 13 , Wal have 11 GS then France have 9 GS but my point being being Why is he a Legend with only 1 GS I don't understand he is a world class player but not a Legend .

[@combatenthusiast6297]

You could argue for his position sure. We've had some immense talent. Peter Stringer was an animal at what he did. He's the last ditch tap tackle king and was always squaring up to guys 3 times his size.

[@cpcampbell3]

JamesTriesPvPing better leader than he was a pure rugby player. His myth is more powerful than his ability. In terms of pure ability the conversation starts and ends with BOD.

[@blackheart5258]

A true giant of the great game, a true Irishman, a true man.

[@lm5594]

That lineout at 25 seconds. Could watch it all day.

[@ClounKing]

What this man did for Munster and Irish rugby game in and game out could never be compiled in a video, a mountain of a man in all facets of the term.

[@zachary6281]

Damn, I miss this man.

[@DRM1891]

Bloody loved Paul O'Connell and really enjoyed watching him play. The fact that he kept going until he was 36, but was still performing to a world class level against locks who were sometimes ten years his junior is incredible. Phenomenal player and great leader.

[@TonyWhite-s4c]

A living legend. A Munster man, an Irish man and an outstanding Lion.

[@elytillidie1]

Best rugby old school player and a world-class coach

[@ulispyros5554]

This guy is a machine !!!! True Irish Legend.

[@patrickpower4849]

I'd play for him all day

[@oscarleamyodonovan2440]

PAtR PoWeR Run through walls for Paulie

[@bendonovan8755]

Paul the smartest man in rugby master engineer of the maul

[@sofiad3773]

And Irish legend, that will never be forgotten

[@overall1937]

My uncles children go to the same school as Paul O'connels' children

[@alexandermorrison4048]

the man the myth the legend

[@tollyt7465]

There may have been better technical locks in world rugby, Brodie Retallick, Victor Matfield and John Eales to name 3, but if my life depended on being out on the pitch with anyone, Paul O Connell and Martin Johnson would be my choices.. Great leaders, never a backward step, and total commitment to their teams over any individual glory..

[@JohnSmith-oe5kx]

100% agree. My model for skills was Matfield, but as a player it was O’Connell. A true leader of men. And his skills were not shabby either. Legend.

[@eoliver437]

An extraordinary player

[@johnanthonyp]

He is brilliant

[@bernieob9577]

He is amazing ❤

[@pmc8053]

A titan. Be prepared for impact is no mere decoration is he was coming at ye.

[@ciancasey101]

That game against France destroyed us I think you can all agree

[@ZILLERZOEAZ]

a proud player ,one of irelands greatest and a strong leader, without fears

[@apindersingh1483]

Paul o connell from limerick

[@johnanthonyp]

He was fucking huge

[@Hhhhh.1603]

GOAT

[@odin8010]

True legend

[@thedarkhugheshughes2640]

A true Irish warrior

[@carldelaney2972]

Paul just makes me proud to be a paddy I love it when we beat the English but my kids are English and I tell them to love there country and respect and salute your queen

[@stoney7145]

thats fair enough

[@cpcampbell3]

You’re no Irishman.

[@Skinnerr2]

cpcampbell3 stfu what’s wrong with that?

[@combatenthusiast6297]

You're no Irishman if you salute and respect the British royalty. Your status is revoked.

[@samconnolly3601]

Combat Enthusiast ur some dickhead u no dat

[@jg7850]

Authentic Irish product of steak and potatoes

[@donaldduck1828]

And milk!

[@dralbertsmeinheimer5738]

Munster*

[@mchuntertotalhypnosis7960]

KING

[@thomasoc6815]

im so sad he had to retire, but im happy i share his surname :)

[@reecec2265]

Be proud of your surname it has very strong Irish roots

[@area69guard95]

i’m just curious if there was a fight between O’ Connel and Etzebeth,who’ll win?🤔

[@area69guard95]

it’ll put a big fight but O’ Connel is gonna need someone to stop him from destroying Etzebeth

[@oranha]

I would go to war against a nation with just Paulie on my side. Toatal warrior

[@rileyfreeman9726]

@@area69guard95 in a dirty fight then etzebeth. In an established fight like a boxing match or MMA fight then i'm going O'connell

[@aaronjohnston5724]

What was that team they played at 2:26

[@EllliotJackRussel1]

Pacific Islanders team

[@sofiad3773]

NO JOKE, HE CAMS TO MY SCHOOL! SCOIL BRHÍDE

[@sambaines1076]

What's this music called?

[@sofiad3773]

He said he started playing when he was 16! :O

[@samconnolly3601]

Sofia D nah he was playing before he went to secondary and then gave it up, he went bak to it when he was 16 because the school he was in (Ardscoil rís) asked him to

[@johnanthonyp]

The end for Aus

[@johnanthonyp]

x man

[@jacoboneill8679]

What’s the music?

[@johnanthonyp]

Fight him-Australia

[@cilliandoyle2743]

I just met him today

[@johnanthonyp]

This is why Ireland couldn't give an arse about McGregor. This man would be nice when he gets Hulk

[@combatenthusiast6297]

That little leprechaun is a mouthy coke head, not a real man and role model like Paul O'Connell.

[@johnjohansson6277]

Song?

[@FasterThanJesus666]

two steps from hell

[@fiachrabermingham9143]

Forgot how fucking giant he was

[@johnanthonyp]

Do a Lennox

[@johnanthonyp]

presdicion= Louth boy destroys

[@johnanthonyp]

I didn't mean that-steroid free destroy

[@eugenedempsey2838]

Willie John McBride

[@johnphelan5936]

I think he was average at best. Not a great carrier. Average tackler. Good in the line out. Dreadful hands in open play. Often injured.

[@EllliotJackRussel1]

Are you Irish?

[@johnphelan5936]

Yes

[@tomgallagher7870]

There is always trolls on the internet.congrats john 😂😂😂

[@johnphelan5936]

Im not trolling its just my opinion. He was a great motivator as evidenced by his famous "manic aggression" speech before the french game in 07 but it was he who dropped the kick off after ireland had gone ahead in the closing minutes of that match which allowed France to regain the ball and score the winning try a few phases later. A great captain but an average player.

[@dralbertsmeinheimer5738]

Baby Faced James Ryan your cup of tea?

[@helenaoneill2110]

Cv cv.

[@tomhoulgate6597]

Mate you dont beat the english

[@like2surf]

He's played England 12 times and won 8, soooooo..........

[@swaglad9728]

Tom Houlgate everyone beats the English now

[@DM-rp9ik]

I actually dont think theirs a team he beat more he would have beaten them in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2015, that's 7 wins from 8 against England from 2004 to 2011 as well.

[@dralbertsmeinheimer5738]

You annihilate them

[@MrCaptainhook33]

musics no good

[@geniusj1841]

Song???