Maybe Paul O'Connell doesn't bother with your standard gear bags, maybe he's that guy in the dressing room who pulls out his boots and togs from whatever shopping bag he got that week. Maybe Paulie feels like he hasn't earned a gear bag yet and only until he conquers flight and wins the World Cup for Ireland while carrying Brodie Retallick on his back will he feel like he deserves one.
If anyone has a spare @IrishRugby back pack can they send it to Rome for Paulie's attention please!! pic.twitter.com/yhIqL4KUFc
— Rob Kearney (@KearneyRob) February 6, 2015
That, or he forgot it.