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<blockquote data-quote="FrenchFan" data-source="post: 782433" data-attributes="member: 70871"><p>Tribute paid to Paul O'Connel by Fabien Pelous (ex France U20 coach and current DOR at Stade Toulousain)</p><p></p><p>'Our paths met when I was coming to the end of my career and when he was at the peak of his (Pelous ended his career in 2007, O'Connell started his in 2002). He did make me realise what playing 2nd row was about to become. He's left a mark on Ireland and Munster but above all on the role of a 2nd row at world level. He had an impact on his team mates as much as on his opponents (...)</p><p></p><p>We didn't say much to each other. But he was never very aggressive on the pitch, didn't try to provoke his opponent. He was very much an impact player who knew how to pressure the opposition. </p><p></p><p>He is the only foreign player I've texted when he announced his retirement to show him my respect.'</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/L-hommage-de-fabien-pelous-a-paul-o-connell/633134" target="_blank">http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/L-hommage-de-fabien-pelous-a-paul-o-connell/633134</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FrenchFan, post: 782433, member: 70871"] Tribute paid to Paul O'Connel by Fabien Pelous (ex France U20 coach and current DOR at Stade Toulousain) 'Our paths met when I was coming to the end of my career and when he was at the peak of his (Pelous ended his career in 2007, O'Connell started his in 2002). He did make me realise what playing 2nd row was about to become. He's left a mark on Ireland and Munster but above all on the role of a 2nd row at world level. He had an impact on his team mates as much as on his opponents (...) We didn't say much to each other. But he was never very aggressive on the pitch, didn't try to provoke his opponent. He was very much an impact player who knew how to pressure the opposition. He is the only foreign player I've texted when he announced his retirement to show him my respect.' [URL="http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/L-hommage-de-fabien-pelous-a-paul-o-connell/633134"]http://www.lequipe.fr/Rugby/Actualites/L-hommage-de-fabien-pelous-a-paul-o-connell/633134[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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