England great Ben Youngs believes inconsistent Leinster will do a number on Stade Rochelais in the Investec Champions Cup, but added that the adversity the result will heap on Ronan O’Gara will serve the Irishman well.
French disciplinary officials have banned Racing 92’s Janick Tarrit for his recent 'flying head-butt' and also issued verdicts following their three hearings involving La Rochelle – including red-carded coach Ronan O’Gara.
La Rochelle boss Ronan O’Gara was red-carded in the second half of his team’s Sunday night loss at Pau in a Top 14 match that earlier witnessed the fastest red card in French league history.
Neither Owen Farrell nor Kyle Sinckler were selected to go on the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia this year, but this hasn't stopped either player from being involved.
Ronan O’Gara has named “the main culprit” for La Rochelle failing to reach the end-of-season play-offs in the French Top 14 for the first time on his watch.
Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara has had his say about the Sam Underhill card controversy which erupted during the first half of Friday night’s Challenge Cup final between Bath and Lyon in Cardiff.
Ahead of the Investec Champions Cup round of 16 action, we pick out five of the key talking points as sides jostle for a position in the quarter-finals.
