Rugby Union - Scotland v Ireland - RBS Six Nations Championship 2015 - Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland - 21/3/15 Ireland's Paul O'Connell with the Centenary Quaich after the match Reuters / Russell Cheyne Livepic
DUBLIN (Reuters) - Paul O'Connell has been forced to retire from rugby due to injury before having the chance to end a glittering career with European champions Toulon, the former Ireland captain said on Tuesday.
O'Connell, whose retirement from international rugby came sooner than he had hoped when he suffered a serious hamstring injury during last year's World Cup, had intended to play on after signing for Toulon before the tournament began.
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