‘I’d rather Packie…’ Paul O’Connell isn’t too happy with his hotel room
He presided over the Ireland team on Saturday – with the squad kicking off their World Cup campaign with a convincing 50-7 win over Canada.
But back in his hotel room, all is not so straightforward for Irish rugby caption Paul O'Connell.
The 35-year-old Limerick-man is staying along with the rest of the boys in green at the Hilton at St George's Park, a state-of-the-art English FA centre located in Staffordshire, not far from London.
The hotel is emblazoned with football memorabilia honouring past English greats – though, understandably, the decor is not entirely to Paul's tastes.
Taking to Instagram last night, he posted a snap of the wall beside his bed – a wall adorned with an action-shot of former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton.
"Peter Shilton watching over me tonight," he wrote. "I'd rather Packie Bonner," he added referring, of course, to the Donegal goalie whose famous penalty save sent Ireland into the quarter-finals of Italia '90.
Mr O'Connell has captained Munster, Ireland and the Lions previously, and with 105 caps, is among the most-experienced players currently taking part in the Rugby World Cup, which runs until October 31.
