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Ireland skipper Paul O'Connell hints he has played in last Six Nations game in Dublin

Ireland's Captain Paul O'Connell
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Ireland's 19-9 win against England may well have been skipper Paul O'Connell's last Six Nations game in Dublin.

The 99-times capped O'Connell insisted once again that he has not yet made a decision on when exactly he will call time on his Test career, however the 35-year-old said he will make that decision around the time of the World Cup in the autumn.

Admitting he may already have played his last Six Nations match in Dublin, O'Connell said: "It could have been but I don't know yet, I'm undecided.

"I'll probably make the decision soon enough, I really want to play to the World Cup and be in the best shape I can there and see after that.

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O'Connell talking to SSN HQ earlier this year

"That probably was my last Six Nations game against England in Dublin: there's no point kidding myself too much.

"I'm not trying to make a big deal by not saying anything, I just genuinely haven't decided what to do yet.

"I'm really enjoying playing at the moment in the set-up we have in Ireland, but I'm conscious we have a lot of good second-rows coming through as well.

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"The World Cup is a big focus for me to try to go there and be in the best shape I can, and around then will be decision-time for me."

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