THE IRELAND PLAYERS and management were at Dublin Airport today for the short journey across the Irish Sea ahead of Saturday’s 2015 Rugby World Cup opener against Canada at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.

Sean Cronin and Sean O’Brien… 

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Darren Cave and Simon Zebo…

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Chris Henry and Sean O’Brien…

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First on, Paul O’Connell obviously forked out for priority boarding…

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The lads try to get Paulie to wear the captain’s hat…

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“Ah go on Paulie, it’ll suit ya…”

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But the big man was having none of it…

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Good luck lads, and don’t forget to bring back Mr. Webb Ellis…

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