Ronan O'Gara

SA 'A' vs Lions aftermath: what the experts said

For the first time on the 2021 tour, the British & Irish Lions tasted the bitterness of defeat as they fell to a physically intimidating and fiery South Africa A team.    The writing was...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

12 years ago today, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the Test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13...

La Rochelle reach their first Top 14 final in their 123-year history

La Rochelle end their wait for a Top 14 final beating Racing 92 19-6 in the semi-final at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre on Friday.   Winger Arthur Retiere scored the only try of the game as Jono...

Where are they now? The 2009 Emerging Springboks that drew with the Lions

  In 2009, the British and Irish Lions were dealt a blow in their preparations for the test Series against the Springboks as they failed to put an Emerging Springbok side away drawing 13 all in Cape...

What each teams needs in the final round of the TOP14

The TOP14 enters the final round of the 2020/21 season this weekend and there is still plenty to play for.   Just four of the 14 teams head into the final round of the season with nothing on the...

Jaque Fourie reveals that he had one functional eye when scored against the Lions

Former Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has revealed that he had just one functional eye the moment he scored the series-clinching try against the British and Irish Lions in 2009.   Speaking with...

La Rochelle 17-22 Toulouse: Le Stade win record fifth European Champions Cup

La Rochelle were overcome after an early dismissal, as Toulouse claimed their fifth European Champions Cup crown, a new record.     Toulouse won a record fifth European Champions Cup and their...

Champions Cup Final: La Rochelle Player Ratings v Toulouse

La Rochelle failed in their attempt to claim their maiden Champions Cup title in the first final as they fell to a 17-22 defeat at the hands of Toulouse.      Here is how we rated Jono...

Champions Cup Final: Toulouse Player Ratings v La Rochelle

Toulouse clinched their fifth Champions Cup title beating La Rochelle 17-22 in the final at Twickenham.       Here is how we rated Ugo Mola's side.        15....

Ronan O'Gara looks ahead to leading La Rochelle in a Heineken Champions Cup final.