“It’s up to you to decide what you want to do.” In 2022/23, we were fortunate enough to follow the journey of Ronan O’Gara and his La Rochelle team as they went on a quest to retain the Champions Cup and claim their first ever Top 14 title. Our ‘A Season With’ series featured great […]

2 years ago

“What’s ingrained in my brain, at the minute, is how to beat Leinster. That’s the only thing I really care about.” Following a scoring display against Tonga that saw him break the Ireland points record, Johnny Sexton was asked if he had received a message from his old Ireland jersey, and inter-provincial, rival, Ronan O’Gara. […]

2 years ago

“Pretty ugly look for the game, up north.” For all his undoubted qualities, steel and match-winning moments, Johnny Sexton is someone that gets under the skin of the opposition, and their fans. The Leinster and Ireland captain has been known to loudly remonstrate with the opposite team, his own teammates and match officials as he […]

3 years ago

“They went for the try, instead, and Ala’alatoa got the red card and it was game over.” On this week’s House of Rugby, it was time to give La Rochelle their proper dues, ask tough questions about Leinster, revel in ROG leaning into the underdog role and to look ahead to Munster’s URC Final big […]

3 years ago

It was a raw, personal moment after an utterly mad game. As the full-time whistle sounded at Aviva Stadium, Ronan O’Gara was mobbed by his backroom staff inside the coach’s box. O’Gara had just masterminded La Rochelle’s second straight Champions Cup triumph – their first two major trophies in rugby – and all from as […]

3 years ago

Leinster were striving for that fifth star against the team that rumbled them last season. Ronan O’Gara and La Rochelle once again stood in the way of the Champions Cup – and that fifth star – Leinster have strived for ever since they defeated Racing 92 back in 2018. Since then, Leinster have reached two […]

3 years ago