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7 things Paul O'Connell should know before he goes to Toulon

There will be no bacon and cabbage in France, Paulie

1. The south of France is quite warm in the summer time. Make sure you bring the Factor 50, Paulie

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O’Connell is the most typical looking Irish man while on holidays.

2. The Toulon lads won’t know all the words to ‘Stand Up and Fight’

It might take a while before it catches on.

3. Keep an eye out for Jamie Cudmore

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Cudmore, who had an almighty scrap with O’Connell in 2008, plays for Toulon’s main rivals Clermont

4. You can open a vineyard and become the coolest rugby player on the planet

Follow Andrea Pirlo’s lead.

5. The average price of a pint is €5.90

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The Guinness won’t be as good, and won’t be anywhere near as cheap.

6. They’re more well known for their tillage farming than their dairy farming in France

He won’t get the chance to appear in too many French milk adverts

7. A pair of gumshields is a necessity for the sometimes ‘rugged’ French club game

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The likes of Bayonne are known for their propensity to rough up the opposition.

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