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O'Connell wouldn't reveal his secrets - Ford.

Publication: The Daily Mail (London, England)
Publication Date: 23-OCT-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: O'Connell wouldn't reveal his secrets - Ford.(Sport)

Article Excerpt
Byline: ROB ROBERTSON and IAN BRANSFIELD

YOU'RE a last-minute call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad and you find your room-mate's no less a figure than the tour captain. So, what do you do?

Most players would politely introduce themselves and be a bit respectful in the presence of such an imposing figure as giant second row Paul O'Connell.

Not Ross Ford.

The Edinburgh and Scotland hooker knows when to seize an opportunity. On arrival at the team hotel in South Africa, the big man said a quick hello and Lion: enjoys Test then, as he poured a cup of tea for his captain, started to try and prise out of him any line-out tips or codes he might ever use for Ireland and Munster.

'Knowing I might come up against Paul at club or international level, I thought it was worth a try to learn his secrets....

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