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Paul OConnell is backing the Lions to play their part in a thrilling series in New Zealand next summer - without his help. The former skipper, who led the side on the 2009 tour of South Africa, was forced to retire from playing earlier this year after failing to recover from a torn hamstring.Irishman OConnell has since spent time helping out with the academy at Munster, the club where he came through the ranks and won two European titles. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. But the 36-year-old says next summers Lions series in the world champions backyard will come too soon for a role on Warren Gatlands staff, even in an informal capacity.Im nowhere near that level, OConnell told Sky Sports News HQ at a book signing for his autobiography.The small bit of coaching Ive done with academy I realise what a big jump it is and how much experience you need. OConnell was brought in to the Europe team set-up ahead of the recent Ryder Cup He has a great selection of people available to him, and there are so many people on the staff these days I think coaches are trying to have less people involved. The less people involved the clearer the message.OConnell was recently brought in to give a motivational speech to Europes Ryder Cup team, but his own inspiration as a young rugby player was a fellow Munsterman from a different sport.We grew up watching Roy Keane, he said. He was our role model and we were quite tough on each other. It led to us being successful at Munster, but training was a tough environment.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the British Masters on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: Rugby on Sky Follow @SkySportsRugby Pundits Fixtures and results Nike Shoes Canada Online . Next up is another showdown with Michigan. Payne scored 18 points, Branden Dawson had 14 and No. 22 Michigan State beat No. 12 Wisconsin 83-75 on Saturday to reach the Big Ten tournament championship. Nike Shoes Canada Free Shipping .Y. -- Scott Chandler is returning to Buffalo, where he spent the past three seasons establishing himself as the Bills top pass-catching tight end. http://www.clearancenikeshoescanada.com/ . Both had to wait out a rain interruption lasting nearly five hours before taking comprehensive third-round victories to join Carling Bassett-Seguso (1983, 1986), Patricia Hy-Boulais (1996-97) and Daniel Nestor (1999) as Canadians who made it into the second week of a major. Wholesale Nike Shoes Canada .com) - Delon Wright made all 12 of his free throws and finished with 21 points and six assists as No. Nike Shoes Canada Outlet . Early in the first period, Stuart pinched in from the blue line, hit Nash and was assessed a minor penalty for elbowing. Nash remained in the game for the rest of the first period, but did not return for the second.THE WOODLANDS, Texas -- Bernhard Langer shot a 4-under 68 on Saturday to open a three-stroke lead in the Champions Tours Insperity Invitational. Langer had a 10-under 134 total at The Woodlands Country Club. The 56-year-old German player won the 2007 event at Augusta Pines and successfully defended his title in 2008 at The Woodlands. He won the season-opening event in Hawaii for his 19th Champions Tour title. "Every win is a thrill and its exciting," Langer said. "Im not sure Ive ever won any other tournament three times. That would be a first and it would be a lot of fun." Colin Montgomerie was second after a 66, the best round of the day. He eagled the par-5 13th. In his second year on the tour, Montgomeries best finish is a second in March in Newport Beach, California. Moontgomerie is hoping to get the upper hand over "good friend" Langer when theyre grouped together Sunday.dddddddddddd "Ive been trying all bloody year to do it and Ive not done it yet," he said. "Not many people have, to be honest. But hes playing some superb golf and its nice to have an opportunity anyway tomorrow to give it another go and see if I can win out here." Montgomerie played in college at Houston Baptist. Defending champion Esteban Toledo, Gary Hallberg and Bart Bryant were four strokes back. Hallberg had a 67, Toledo shot 71, and Bryant -- tied for the first-round lead with Langer -- had a 72. Fred Couples, the 2010 winner, was tied for sixth at 5 under after a 70. The former University of Houston player won the Newport Beach event. ' ' '