“Team first, Paul second”. The words of Ronan O’Gara in the third instalment of Three’s #AllitTakes mini documentary series of long form ads around its sponsorship of the Irish Rugby team.
There will no doubt be some competition within the Carton House team rooms as Saturday’s match approaches. Robbie Henshaw and Jonathan Sexton were the first two three minute videos, released on YouTube and that have so far secured 46,000 and 66,000 views respectively.
As O’Connell prepares for his 100th cap against Wales he has already burst through 20,000 and is guaranteed a few extra from those who play in the forward positions after O’Gara’s young in cheek comment about his unusual intelligence for one who plays in the pack.
It has been a great start to Three’s association with rugby. They pitched high in terms of painting the three stars in particular as possessed of almost superhuman attributes and the lads have delivered.
Now roll on Sunday. Here is a look at what it was that brought O’Connell to where he will stand tall in the Millennium Stadium come the weekend.
