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Ireland's Paul O'Connell, left, is stopped by England's Phil Vickery in the Six Nations Rugby Union International at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009.

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Italy's Santiago Dellape, left, in action with Ireland's Jamie Heaslip, center, and Paul O'Connell during the Six Nations rugby union international match between Italy and Ireland at Rome's Flaminio stadium Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009.

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Ireland's Paul O'Connell (C) and Stephen Ferris (L) are tackled by Italy's Martin Castrogiovanni during their Six Nation's rugby union match at Rome's Flamino Stadium on Febuary 15, 2009. Ireland went top of the Six Nations table with a 38-9 victory over Italy.

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Munster's Captain Paul O'Connell (L) is tackled by Montauban's hooker Brice Mach (L) during the European Cup rugby union match Montauban vs Munster in Montauban on January 25, 2009.

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Clermont Auvergne's Julien Malzieu (R) scores a try against Munster's Paul O'Connell (L) during their European Cup Pool 1 match at Thormond Park in Limerick on December 13, 2008.

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Clermont Auvergne's Julien Malzieu (R) scores a try against Munster's Paul O'Connell (L) during their European Cup Pool 1 match at Thormond Park in Limerick on December 13, 2008.

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British Lions' captain Paul O'Connell speaks during a media conference at the Sandton Southern Sun Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday July 1, 2009. The British Lions will play South Africa in the last of three test matches this Saturday.

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British Lions' captain Paul O'Connell is seen after their international rugby union match against South Africa at Loftus Versfeld stadium, Pretoria, South Africa, Saturday, June 27, 2009. South Africa beat the British Lions 28-25.

British and Irish Lions' Paul O'Connell walks off the field after being defeated by South Africa in their international rugby test match at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 27, 2009.

British and Irish Lions' Paul O'Connell walks off the fieldafter being defeated by South Africa in their international rugby test match at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 27, 2009.

British and Irish Lions' Paul O'Connell looks down after being defeated by South Africa in their international rugby test match at the Loftus Versfeld stadium in Pretoria June 27, 2009.

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British Lions' captain Paul O'Connell wins the ball in a line-out during their international rugby union match against South Africa at King's Park, Durban, South Africa, Saturday June 20, 2009.

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British Lions' captain Paul O'Connell reacts after their international rugby union match against South Africa at King's Park, Durban, South Africa, Saturday June 20, 2009.

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British Lions' captain Paul O'Connell is tackled, during their first match against the Royal XV's at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, in Rustenburg, South Africa, Saturday May 30, 2009. The Lyons defeated the Royal XV 37-25.

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Munster's Paul O'Connell is tackled by Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll in the Rugby Union European Cup semi-final at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, May 2, 2009.

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Munster's Paul O'Connell is tackled by Leinster's Brian O'Driscoll in the Rugby Union European Cup semi-final at Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland, Saturday, May 2, 2009.

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Irish rugby union player Paul O'Connell (Centre In Red) is announced as captain of the 2009 British & Irish Lions squad tour of South Africa later this year, at a press conference in London, on April 21, 2009.

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Irish rugby union player Paul O'Connell is announced as captain of the 2009 British & Irish Lions squad tour of South Africa later this year, at a press conference in London, on April 21, 2009.

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Irish rugby union player Paul O'Connell is announced as captain of the 2009 British & Irish Lions squad tour of South Africa later this year, at a press conference in London, on April 21, 2009.

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Irish rugby union player Paul O'Connell is announced as captain of the 2009 British & Irish Lions squad tour of South Africa later this year, at a press conference in London, on April 21, 2009.

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Irish rugby union player Paul O'Connell (Far L) is announced as captain of the 2009 British & Irish Lions Squad tour of South Africa later this year, at a press conference in London, on April 21, 2009.

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Ireland's Paul O'Connell celebrates after beating Wales 17-15 in a Six Nations rugby union international match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Saturday March 21, 2009. Ireland captured its first Grand Slam in the Six Nations for 61 years by beating Wales 17-15 on Saturday.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 28: A general view of play as the fog desends on Croke Park during the Guinness Series 2009 match between Ireland and South Africa on November 28, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 28: A general view of play as the fog desends on Croke Park during the Guinness Series 2009 match between Ireland and South Africa on November 28, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - NOVEMBER 15: Paul O'Connell of Ireland is tackled by David Pocock (L) and Rocky Elsom of Australia during the rugby union international match between Ireland and Australia at Croke Park on November 15, 2009 in Dublin, Ireland.