Ronan O'Gara

Ronan O’Gara takes dig at Leinster ‘arrogance’ ahead of Champions Cup final

Ronan O’Gara takes dig at Leinster ‘arrogance’ ahead of Champions Cup final

Shots fired! Leinster are gearing up to face Bordeaux Bégles this afternoon in the Champions Cup final in Bilbao. The magnificent Stade Mamés holds great memories for the Irish province, as it was the scene of their last triumph in the competition back in 2018, before many years of heartbreak. Leinster have a fierce team […]

2 weeks ago

Ronan O’Gara highlights reason he is adamant Ireland weren’t that bad vs France

Ronan O’Gara highlights reason he is adamant Ireland weren’t that bad vs France

A man who often speaks sense. A prevailing narrative heading into Ireland’s Six Nations clash with the French, was the sheer amount of injuries among Andy Farrell’s charges, which left him with third and fourth choice players in some positions. At loosehead: Andrew Porter, Paddy McCarthy and Jack Boyle were all missing; meaning the fourth […]

4 months ago

Ronan O’Gara hit with serious fine and ban after red card

Ronan O’Gara hit with serious fine and ban after red card

Not a great look. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has been slapped with a two-week ban after being sent to the stands during his side’s loss to Pau on November 30. The Irishman was warned after his livid reaction to Antoine Hastoy’s red card – which was the quickest in Top 14 history – […]

6 months ago

Ronan O’Gara defends red-carded star after he himself was sent off

Ronan O’Gara defends red-carded star after he himself was sent off

An unusual situation. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara could be facing another suspension, after he was sent to the stands by referee Jeremy Rozier during La Rochelle’s 53-33 Top 14 loss to Pau yesterday. It was a crazy game from the get go, with Antoine Hastoy sent off after just 34 seconds when his […]

6 months ago