O'Connell will have to move fast to stay afloat in the deep end

At 10.32am last Thursday a press release from the IRFU dropped into our inbox, announcing the appointment of Paul O'Connell to the Ireland coaching team. It had an interesting collection of quotes, seemingly designed to present a jigsaw with all the bits fitted. As important as the capture of O'Connell, seemingly is the springing of Simon Easterby from the forward pack.