“We can laugh at ourselves, ya know? Ronan O’Gara has proved he can mine some added comedy from one of his most famous dressing room speeches since he switched his rugby boots for the coach’s trackie. The former Ireland outhalf has leaned into a viral La Rochelle team-talk to deliver a ‘l’opportunité’ c’est enorme!’ speech […]

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“It’s something that you have to completely rephrase.” Ronan O’Gara took some time out, earlier this year, to record a version of his infamous Cork/French team-talks, but his focus is straight back on life with La Rochelle. The reigning European champs are experiencing a middling 2023/24, so far, but have reached the Round of 16 […]

2 years ago

“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 […]

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“I don’t think ROG would like that, kind of second-hand, but it might be a way to get back in with Ireland.” Ronan O’Gara and Johnny Sexton dicing for another prime position in Irish rugby? We’ve been here before. Back in 2017, Ronan O’Gara was invited to join Joe Schmidt during an end-of-season tour to […]

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Even before Warren Gatland went to pass the baton, a decision had already been reached. Andy Farrell is lined up to coach the British & Irish Lions on their 2025 tour to Australia. It is just a matter of when the official announcement will be made. The Ireland head coach was earmarked for the job […]

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“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. […]

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