OWW The Paul McNaughton One

Aled and Richie get to meet and greet Paul Mcnaughton on Once were warriors this week. Paul Peter Patrick McNaughton was an Irish rugby union, soccer and GAA player during the 1970s and 1980s. He was also manager of the Irish Rugby Team, a position he held from 2008 to 2011. He played rugby as a centre, with Leinster, Ireland, Chicago Lions, Los Angeles Rugby Club, Greystones and Wanderers. Although better known as a rugby player, he also played soccer for both Shelbourne and Bray Wanderers A.F.C.. To add to his array of sporting achievements, McNaughton represented Wicklow GAA in both senior football and minor hurling, making him the only person to play three sports in Ireland's national.Richie played his rugby at Greystones and was lucky enough to be coached by Paul, so there is some good history there. Enjoy.