Paul O'Connell Joins Ireland U20 Coaching Staff

Former Munster and Ireland captain Paul O'Connell has taken up an Assistant Coaching role with the Ireland U20's for the upcoming season.

Following his retirement from professional rugby in 2015, the legendary lock has been working in an advisory role with the Munster Academy and is also an ambassador for the Aldi Play Rugby programme.

The IRFU today announced that he will join Noel McNamara's coaching ticket alongside fellow assistant coaches Tom Tierney and Ambrose Conboy.

The Ireland U20 team will play Leinster A tomorrow in a warm up fixture played in Donnybrook before facing Munster A at Thomond Park on Friday, 29th December at 1pm.