# ROG

Last month

May 2023

# ROG

O'Gara: 'It was easy to jump ship today. We’re worthy champions'

Ronan O’Gara reflects on a famous win for his La Rochelle side in Dublin.

14.4k

May 20th 2023, 9:13 PM

# ROG

'It’s a home game for me too' - O'Gara and La Rochelle chase second title

The former Ireland international was in relaxed form ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Leinster.

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May 19th 2023, 3:11 PM

# reigning champs

Danty starts for La Rochelle as Dillane named on bench for Leinster clash

Ronan O’Gara has announced a powerful matchday 23 for tomorrow’s decider.

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May 19th 2023, 12:15 PM

# les maritimes

'The last time you could come and buy a ticket on the day of the game was 2015'

How La Rochelle have risen from the Pro D2 to being Champions Cup winners.

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May 17th 2023, 7:30 PM

This year

2023

# Irish Abroad

'The chat from the locals is like, 'No pressure, but you have to do it again!''

Ultan Dillane is enjoying the challenge of playing in the back row and chasing trophies with La Rochelle.

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Apr 26th 2023, 6:14 PM

# fine margins

O'Gara's La Rochelle survive big scare to book Champions Cup quarter-final

Teddy Thomas scored late on to break Gloucester’s hearts at Stade Marcel Deflandre.

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Apr 1st 2023, 9:02 PM

# ROG

'Ronan is really a competitor. He changed the mindset of the team'

The Irishman’s influence was hailed after La Rochelle beat Ulster at the death.

15.7k

Jan 15th 2023, 6:30 AM

ROG's La Rochelle end Toulouse hoodoo ahead of the visit of Ulster

This win ends an eight-game losing streak for La Rochelle against Toulouse.

12.5k

Jan 7th 2023, 11:17 PM

Last year

2022

# ROG

O'Gara set to extend La Rochelle contract until 2027 amid England link - reports

French media are reporting that the Munster and Ireland legend will stay on.

12.4k

Nov 30th 2022, 7:01 PM

# The Boss

'It would be bad news' - La Rochelle hope to keep ROG despite England link

Jules Favre hailed the influence of O’Gara and Donnacha Ryan at the Top 14 club.

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Nov 29th 2022, 4:58 PM

# ROG

'I’m shaped by my years spent in Munster. That’s innate in me'

Ronan O’Gara is hoping to lead La Rochelle to Champions Cup success this weekend, with old foes Leinster standing in his way.

24.3k

May 24th 2022, 6:45 AM

# ROG

'I’d be very wary of anything the coach of La Rochelle says in the media' - Cullen cautious on O'Gara quotes

Leo Cullen says he won’t pay too much attention to Ronan O’Gara’s various media commitments ahead of next weekend’s Champions Cup final.

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May 20th 2022, 8:15 PM

# On The Road

'It's a shame for a semi-final, it's unacceptable' - Ronan O'Gara

La Rochelle are frustrated at Racing moving the clash to Lens in the north of France.

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Updated

May 13th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Home Advantage

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle roll on to quarter-final clash with Montpellier

Another win over Bordeaux saw La Rochelle through from the Round of 16.

13.4k

Apr 16th 2022, 4:53 PM

# statement

ROG's La Rochelle underline European credentials with away win in Bordeaux

The Irish head coach was serving a touchline ban as his men took control of their Round of 16 tie.

12.7k

Apr 9th 2022, 2:58 PM

# rugby weekly extra

'O'Gara held onto my hand and said, 'Look me in the eye and show some respect''

Will Genia was a guest on today’s episode of Rugby Weekly Extra for members of The42.

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Mar 16th 2022, 3:00 PM

All time

# ROG

O'Gara's La Rochelle jump up to fourth in the Top 14 heading into 2022

Forwards coach Donnacha Ryan will have been happy with their 25-3 win over Lyon last night.

11.3k

Dec 28th 2021, 9:33 AM

# Head Coach

ROG the dream appointment for many Munster fans but contract complicates it

Johann van Graan will leave the province at the end of the current season.

54.0k

Dec 14th 2021, 9:32 PM

# ROG

'One out-half isn’t going to win you the World Cup, you need two'

Ronan O’Gara says Ireland need to be careful in managing their out-halves ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

19.5k

Nov 9th 2021, 12:08 PM

# ROG

Ronan O'Gara leads La Rochelle into maiden French Top 14 final

A 19-6 victory over Racing 92 tonight.

56.1k

Jun 18th 2021, 9:54 PM

# Bouncing Back

Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle still have their best days ahead of them

The Top 14 club is set up to consistently push for trophies in the coming seasons.

7.3k

May 23rd 2021, 7:15 AM

# ROG

O'Gara: 'We've come a long way but there's no point in being second best'

The La Rochelle head coach said his team weren’t good enough to beat Toulouse.

48.8k

Updated

May 22nd 2021, 8:34 PM

# lock

Man mountain Skelton loving life in La Rochelle working with O'Gara

The 6ft 8ins Wallaby has been in sensational form this season.

12.2k

May 20th 2021, 1:00 AM

# les maritimes

'I'm in it to win. I'm not in it to partake' - ROG and La Rochelle target European crown

The Cork man’s coaching philosophy continues to impress.

5.2k

May 19th 2021, 6:00 AM

# First Time

'I’m very proud, very excited. The club is trying to write a new history'

Ronan O’Gara hopes to see La Rochelle claim their first European title this weekend.

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May 18th 2021, 5:35 PM

# ROG

'Ronan is an ultimate competitor. He has asked the question ‘Why not us?''

Former All Black Victor Vito has hailed O’Gara’s influence on La Rochelle.

30.8k

May 1st 2021, 10:00 AM

# ROG

O'Gara signs new three-year deal to stay with La Rochelle until 2024

The former Munster and Ireland out-half will lead the Top 14 club form next season onwards.

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Apr 22nd 2021, 8:49 AM

# ROG

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle reach quarter-finals of Champions Cup

La Rochelle saw off Gloucester 27-16 at Kingsholm.

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Apr 2nd 2021, 10:45 PM

# ROG

How Ronan O'Gara has helped turn La Rochelle into Top 14 contenders

The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack.

47.3k

Feb 20th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Targets

'That's where we'll see what he's made of': O'Gara has sympathy for Burns blunder and O'Mahony red

The La Rochelle head coach feels more red cards are inevitable when the ruck changes so rapidly.

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Updated

Feb 8th 2021, 8:07 PM

# connecting

'I was closed in Munster. I was happy with my lot, but my eyes got opened in Crusaders'

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara says connecting with players is as important as anything else.

25.8k

Oct 31st 2020, 7:20 AM

# Crusaders

'ROG has been awesome... He’s very determined like all the other Irish are'

Ronan O’Gara has had an influence on several of the All Blacks players.

34.5k

Oct 17th 2019, 3:15 PM

# le rog

Ronan O'Gara relieved as La Rochelle get up and running

The sold-out Stade Marcel Deflandre was rocking as the former Ireland out half oversaw his first home game.

13.2k

Sep 2nd 2019, 7:00 AM

# ROG

Staying away from Munster helping O'Gara become a better coach

The former Ireland out-half is straight into his role as the new La Rochelle head coach.

11.1k

Jul 29th 2019, 3:43 PM

# Northbound

Ronan O'Gara returning to Top 14 as head coach with La Rochelle

The Corkman will leave Christchurch this summer to replace Xavier Garbajosa in Jono Gibbes’ backroom team.

27.1k

Jun 12th 2019, 11:00 AM

# Brain power

'I wouldn't say yes or no' - Van Graan on prospect of POC and ROG returns

The Munster boss said O’Gara is ‘possibly the most sought-after coach in the world.’

11.9k

Apr 15th 2019, 8:10 PM

# 42 plus 10

Join The42 for a special Ireland v All Blacks preview event with Ronan O'Gara

The New Zealand-based coach will join Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey, in association with Aldi.

31.6k

Updated

Nov 12th 2018, 10:00 PM

# ROG

Win tickets to our special Ireland v All Blacks event with Ronan O'Gara

In partnership with Aldi, one of rugby’s greats will preview the game at Liberty Hall in Dublin on Wednesday.

3.2k

Nov 12th 2018, 6:35 PM

# ROG

'I'd back myself to be a head coach, I'm not afraid of what people think or say'

Ronan O’Gara has turned down a number of head coach positions already, but says he will take a top job ‘sooner rather than later.’

34.0k

Nov 1st 2018, 3:00 PM

# ROG

'If you give Beauden Barrett three seconds on the ball, good night and good luck'

Ronan O’Gara’s outlook on coaching has been transformed in New Zealand.

44.5k

Oct 13th 2018, 10:00 AM