“He is firmly established as one of the leading coaches of this decade”
39 RONAN O’GARA
La Rochelle head coach • New entry
“I have ambitions in the years ahead to coach at a high level and, with this in mind, I can confirm that I will be joining Racing Métro’s (now 92) coaching staff in July.” And with that statement, Ronan O’Gara left his beloved Munster and the offer of an extended one-year contract in 2013.
From the moment he had first laced his boots to the clear-cut decision to switch from player to coach, the legendary Munster and Ireland fly-half has benefited from his clarity of thought, either making the right decisions at ten for province and country or deciding when to make the next move in his rugby odyssey.
With 128 caps for Ireland, a Grand Slam, three Triple Crowns and three Lions tours, not to mention two Heineken Cups, it was some career, but O’Gara wasn’t afraid to turn his back on playing, leaving Ireland in the same instant.
Nine years on from
