Ronan O'Gara

Tadhg Furlong remains an injury concern for Leinster ahead Sale Sharks clash

Leo Cullen optimistic on the prospects of Jack Conan’s return but less so on Furlong and James Lowe’s availability

Gerry Thornley: Leinster shackled Will Skelton, putting the narrative about physicality to bed

There was no shortage of physicality or character from Leo Cullen’s side in La Rochelle as they ground out a very satisfying result in demanding conditions

Leinster’s Leo Cullen: ‘This is Harry’s time now - it’s time to deliver’

Younger Byrne brother starts his first Champions Cup match four years after making his debut vs Montpellier

Ronan O’Gara banned for La Rochelle’s Champions Cup opener vs Leinster

Irish coach has been handed a one-week suspension for his conduct during a recent defeat to Racing 92

Gerry Thornley: High-class French sides loom into view ahead of Champions Cup

Stuart Lancaster is already having a big impact at Racing 92, with a game against Ulster coming up this month

Mary Hannigan: Johnny Sexton retirement leaves Ireland with a rare problem at 10

Ross Byrne injury could see him out for some time; Jacques Nienaber takes the Leinster reins; Scotstown target the Ulster title

End of Sexton era leaves a huge void at outhalf in Irish rugby

Pivotal position of outhalf for Ireland has been dominated over 29 years by just four players but we are now in very different territory

Leinster v Munster: Has the old rivalry found a healthier balance?

In the past, the bitterness between the provinces had not always been good for the Irish team

Gerry Thornley: Home advantage makes all the difference in URC and Top 14 games

A staggering 74 per cent of games were won by the home team in France

Rugby World Cup: This time Ireland have nothing to whine about in Bordeaux

Unlike in 2007, Ireland players have not been plonked in the middle of an industrial estate, so the tones have been just right during their preparation for Saturday’s opening match against Romania

Ronan O’Gara denied as Toulouse beat La Rochelle in Top 14 final

Brilliant Ntamack try seals victory meaning Leinster will be Tier Two seeds in Champions Cup

The Offload: Munster’s future looks bright thanks to reassertion of old qualities

Province showed mighty resolve during extraordinary sequence of away performances

Leinster’s ‘exit strategies’ not up to scratch as La Rochelle punish errors

Sliced and snatched clearances gave French side the momentum in the second half

‘Some day, we will get over the line’: Leo Cullen not losing faith after Champions Cup final loss

Grégory Alldritt complains of disrespect from Leinster captain James Ryan before the game

Leinster left to rue one that got away as La Rochelle break their hearts again

Champions Cup final: Heartbreak for the Irish province as they lose despite 17-point lead

FT Leinster 26 La Rochelle 27: Leo Cullen’s men beaten again in the Champions Cup final

As it happened: Leinster were 17 points up and lost to Ronan O’Gara’s team

Leinster gear up ahead of Champions Cup final, “everyone is nervous because they want to do their best”

O’Gara welcomes thought of his team entering the lion’s den: ‘I’m extremely excited about it’

Gerry Thornley: Irish coaching talent is now more prized than ever before – well, abroad anyway

More opportunities need to be found for Irish coaches to bring the skills sharpened overseas to benefit the game here

Robbie Henshaw and James Lowe come into Leinster team for Champions Cup final

Leo Cullen says no issue with Tadhg Furlong despite tighthead sitting out captain’s run

Mary Hannigan: Look away Leinster fans, but La Rochelle are now even better

Rumours of Limerick’s demise greatly exaggerated; The latest from the US PGA Championship

Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’

The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to coaching and why he is confident his team can beat Leinster in Saturday’s Champions Cup final

Antoine Hastoy has been a perfect 10 since arriving at La Rochelle

This season’s Champions Cup leading scorer’s range of skills will provide an array of attacking options against Leinster in Saturday’s final

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster are favourites against La Rochelle - but for me, the odds are stacked against them

Leo Cullen has big decisions to make regarding Caelan Doris and Jason Jenkins

Dillyn Leyds wary of motivation Leinster will take from recent and past setbacks

Springbok winger won man-of-the-match in last season’s Champions Cup final

Gordon D’Arcy: Fascinating semi-final in prospect as Munster target vulnerable great rivals Leinster

Given Leinster’s looming Champions Cup final assignment and Munster’s injury woes, there are good reasons to support both teams in deciding on the outcome

Company backed by Ronan O’Gara and Michael O’Flynn loses PIA challenge

Court told application by Ezeon was effectively a move by developer to resume previously blocked application in row over pub debt

Gordon D’Arcy: Leinster have template to topple La Rochelle but they must perfect it

Leo Cullen’s side has less than three weeks left to refine defensive system that could could lay foundation for Champions Cup victory

Leinster reject Ronan O’Gara’s claim of a harder finish to the season

The La Rochelle coach pointed to the toughness of his team's matches in France’s Top 14

Joey Carbery is in a tough spot but he can learn from Ronan O’Gara’s example

Munster predecessor's career offers clues as to how the 27-year-old out-half can regain form

Ronan O’Gara interview: ‘It doesn’t dilute anything about me if I coach England’

La Rochelle head coach admits his ambition means ‘a bit of me would love to have a crack at a World Cup’

Ronan O’Gara’s pub partner rejects claim he misappropriated €15,725

O’Gara claims courts were misled by fellow shareholder John O’Driscoll when he got debt deal

Ultan Dillane thriving in La Rochelle after making the switch from Connacht

Ireland international has settled well with the European champions and is aiming to help them ‘add another star to this jersey’

‘I don’t know why you’d want to play that sport because it’s dreadful to watch’: The sports quotes of the year

From guff-spouting pundits to a party-loving Ronan O’Gara, here are the quips, bloopers and characters who marked the sporting feats of 2022

Ulster coach Dan McFarland: ‘I’m angry about it, I’ve got to speak up about it’

Head coach unhappy at decision to move Champions Cup game with La Rochelle to Aviva Stadium at short notice

Ulster and La Rochelle to take place at empty Aviva Stadium

Ronan O’Gara’s champions will provide a huge challenge for an Ulster side hoping to get their campaign back on track

Planes, no trains and some automobiles as provinces suffer travel trouble

The Offload: Ronan O’Gara reluctantly accepts La Rochelle’s decision to not appeal his Top14 ban

Stephen’s Green Centre heads for €100m facelift but fewer shops and cafes

Seen & heard: Kingspan’s Murtaghs eye Buswells; construction delays and pay rows; O’Gara objects to PIA for former team-mate

Ronan O’Gara set to extend La Rochelle stay despite England links - reports

French media reporting that Irish coach will renew his contract until 2027

Finn Russell headed for a fascinating meeting of minds with coach once of Leinster or Munster

Whichever coach the Scot plays under next season, he could thrive - or grow frustrated

Mullin heading to Geelong once again; Where are all the Qataris?

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