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11th Oct 2015

PIC: Paul O’Connell lying stricken on the Cardiff turf will break your heart

It's hard not to feel a little emotional about this

Alan Loughnane

It’s hard not to feel a little emotional about this…

A nation’s heart broke in the closing moments of the first half in Cardiff today when Paul O’Connell was struck with what looked like a pretty serious injury.

If the injury turns out to be as bad as it first looked, this may have been the last time we see Paul O’Connell in an Irish shirt.

A true legend of Irish rugby, let’s hope he’s alright…

2015 Rugby World Cup Group D, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 11/10/2015 Ireland vs France IrelandÕs Paul O'Connell down injured Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

2015 Rugby World Cup Group D, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 11/10/2015 Ireland vs France IrelandÕs Paul O'Connell down injured Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Billy Stickland

2015 Rugby World Cup Group D, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 11/10/2015 Ireland vs France Ireland's Paul O'Connell down injured Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

2015 Rugby World Cup Group D, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 11/10/2015 Ireland vs France IrelandÕs Paul O'Connell tries to get to his feet before being stretchered off the field Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

2015 Rugby World Cup Group D, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 11/10/2015 Ireland vs France IrelandÕs Paul O'Connell tries to get to his feet before being stretchered off the field Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie

2015 Rugby World Cup Group D, Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 11/10/2015 Ireland vs France IrelandÕs Paul O'Connell leaves the field injured at half-time Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie