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11th Mar 2015

Video: Paul O’Connell’s incredible journey from Young Munster Under-10s to Ireland captain

Driven, committed, shock of red hair - right from the get-go

Patrick McCarry

‘Do you see the big read-haired fella down there? He’ll play for Ireland’

Ahead of his 100th Test cap for Ireland, Three has released a video paying tribute to Paul O’Connell. The Irish captain is the focus of the latest ‘All it Takes’ video and it is an emotional one.

His father, Michael, former rugby and swimming coaches and the man that once made him work in a deli are all in there, charting an incredible rise to the top.

O’Connell’s old Munster mucker, Ronan O’Gara also features and speaks eloquently about his former teammate.

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