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PARIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 11: Ireland captain Paul O'Connell looks on as the match is called off just before kick off due to a frozen pitch during the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Ireland at Stade de France on February 11, 2012 in Paris, France.

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Ireland's Paul O'Connell puts on strapping at Carton House training camp in County Kildare February 9, 2012, ahead of their next Six Nations rugby match against France in Paris.

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Ireland's Paul O'Connell gets ready for training behind a variety of drinks at Carton House training camp in County Kildare February 9, 2012, ahead of their next Six Nations rugby match against France in Paris.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 05: Paul O'Connell of Ireland outjumps Ryan Jones during the RBS Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland.

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Wales Bradley Davies (R) fiights for the ball with Ireland's Paul O'Connell (L) on February 5, 2012 during a Six Nations international rugby union match at the Aviva stadium in Dublin.

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Ireland's Paul O'Connell runs with the ball during their Six Nations rugby match against Wales at Aviva stadium in Dublin February 5, 2012.

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Ireland's Paul O'Connell (2ndR) is tackled by Wales' Mike Phillips (R) and Ryhs Gill (L) as Ireland's Jamie Heaslip (L) looks on during the Six Nations International Rugby Union match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on February 5, 2012.

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Ireland's Paul O'Connell (R) gets ready to be tackled by Wales' Toby Faletau during their Six Nations rugby match at Aviva stadium in Dublin February 5, 2012.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 05: George North of Wales is tackled by Paul O'Connell of Ireland during the RBS Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland.

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Ireland's Gordon D'Arcy and Paul O'Connell tackle Wales' George North (2nd R) during the Six Nations International Rugby Union match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on February 5, 2012.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - FEBRUARY 05: Paul O'Connell of Ireland takes on Huw Bennett during the RBS Six Nations match between Ireland and Wales at the Aviva Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Dublin, Ireland.

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Wales George North, centre, is tackled by Ireland's Paul O'Connell, left, and Gordon, D'Arcy during their 6 Nations Rugby Union match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: (L-R) Paul O'Connell of Ireland and Sam Warbuton of Wales pose with the RBS Six Nations trophy during the RBS Six Nations Launch at The Hurlingham Club on January 25, 2012 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Paul O’Connell of Ireland poses during the RBS Six Nations Launch at The Hurlingham Club on January 25, 2012 in London, England.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: Paul O’Connell of Ireland and Head Coach Declan Kidney of Ireland poses with the RBS Six Nations Trophy during the RBS Six Nations Launch at The Hurlingham Club on January 25, 2012 in London, England.

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Ireland's captain Paul O'Connell poses for a photograph with the Six Nations trophy during the launch of the Six Nations rugby championship at the Hurlingham Club in London January 25, 2012.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 25: (L-R) Thierry Dusautoir of France, Sam Warburton of Wales, Tom Wood of England, Paul O’Connell of Ireland, Sergio Parisse of Italy and Ross Ford of Scotland pose with the RBS Six Nations trophy during the RBS Six Nations Launch at The Hurlingham Club on January...

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MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Paul O'Connell of Munster in action during the Heineken Cup match between Northampton Saints and Munster at StadiumMK on January 21, 2012 in Milton Keynes, England.

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MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Paul O'Connell of Munster ooks to off load the ball during the Heineken Cup match between Northampton Saints and Munster at StadiumMK on January 21, 2012 in Milton Keynes, England.

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LIMERICK, IRELAND - DECEMBER 18: Rhys Priestland of Scarlets is tackled by Paul O'Connell of Munster during the Heineken Cup match between Munster and Scarlets at Thomond Park on December 18, 2011 in Limerick, Ireland.

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LIMERICK, IRELAND - DECEMBER 18: Paul O'Connell of Munster goes for the ball during the Heineken Cup match between Munster and Scarlets at Thomond Park on December 18, 2011 in Limerick, Ireland.

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LLANELLI, WALES - DECEMBER 10: Paul O'Connell of Munster is tackled during the Heineken Cup match between Scarlets and Munster at Parc y Scarlets on December 10, 2011 in Llanelli, Wales.

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Castres winger Max Evans (C) runs with the ball next to Munsters lock Paul O'Connell (R) during the European Cup rugby union match Castres vs Munster on November 19, 2011 at the Stadium Ernest Wallon in Toulouse, southern France.

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Munster's lock Paul O'Connell (R) breaks away during the European Cup rugby union match Castres vs Munster on November 19, 2011 at the Stadium Ernest Wallon in Toulouse, southern France.

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LIMERICK, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 12: Paul O'Connell (R) of Munster is challenged by Courtney Lawes during the Heineken Cup match between Munster and Northampton Saints at Thomond Park on November 12, 2011 in Limerick, Ireland.