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13th Feb 2015

Pics: Paul O’Connell is the only Irish player to take this team photo lark seriously

The big man is in game mode already

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‘Stop messing or I’ll tell Joe!’

The gang from Inpho Photography were at the Aviva Stadium this afternoon to get the latest Ireland team photo ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations clash with France.

The snaps show the Irish lads in good form but only Paul O’Connell seems to be taking matters seriously. Simon Zebo jogged up, trackie top on, at the last minute, Rob Kearney and Mike Ross were jibing Johnny Sexton and Jamie Heaslip was cracking jokes in the front row.

And O’Connell? Pure. Game. Face.

Right lads, quit the horseplay

Paul O'Connell, Jonathan Sexton and Rob Kearney with Louis Magee before the team picture 13/2/2015

Hurry up Zeebs

The Ireland team get ready of there picture with Louis Magee 13/2/2015

I’ve been ready ages

The Ireland team 13/2/2015

FFS

The Ireland team 13/2/2015

Right, that’ll do it. Wait, where’s Zeebs?

The Ireland team 13/2/2015

Next time, it might be a good idea to give Devin Toner a bench or the back row.

Good old Paulie, another reason to add to his list of tributes.

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