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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. By Murray Kinsella Saturday 20 Feb 2021, 8:00 AM Feb 20th 2021, 8:00 AM 44,264 Views 42 Comments
HAVING SPENT SIX years working as an assistant coach with Racing 92 in France and the Crusaders in New Zealand, Ronan O’Gara felt ready for greater responsibility when Top 14 outfit La Rochelle came calling in 2019.
Former Leinster and Ulster coach Jono Gibbes was already in place as La Rochelle’s director of rugby, but O’Gara was offered the head coach role – meaning he is in charge of both attack and defence – and he jumped at the chance to step up.
They scratched out a 16-11 home victory over Stade Francais on Saturday. By AFP Saturday 20 Feb 2021, 7:06 PM Feb 20th 2021, 7:06 PM 14,400 Views 9 Comments
Ronan O Gara (file pic).
Image: David Davies
Image: David Davies
LA ROCHELLE scratched out a 16-11 home victory over Stade Francais on Saturday to move to the head of the Top 14 table.
La Rochelle whose current head coach is Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara took the lead with a try after just five minutes.
From a lineout, scrum-half Thomas Berjon burst through the Stade defence and raced 40 metres to score his first La Rochelle try.
Jules Plisson converted and added a penalty after 17 minutes, but the home team were unable to build on their strong start.
La Rochelle hold off Stade to take Top 14 lead
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20/02/2021 - 18:26 2 min
La Rochelle (France) (AFP)
La Rochelle scratched out a 16-11 home victory over Stade Francais on Saturday to move to the head of the Top 14 table.
La Rochelle took the lead with a try after just five minutes.
From a lineout, scrum-half Thomas Berjon burst through the Stade defence and raced 40 metres to score his first La Rochelle try.
Jules Plisson converted and added a penalty after 17 minutes, but the home team were unable to build on their strong start. We could have made it easier for ourselves, said home captain Romain Sazy. It was a pretty bitty match.
La Rochelle take Top 14 lead as hapless Agen suffer record 16th loss
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20/02/2021 - 20:18 3 min
La Rochelle (France) (AFP)
La Rochelle scratched out a 16-11 home victory over Stade Francais on Saturday to move to the head of the Top 14 table.
La Rochelle took the lead with a try after just five minutes.
From a lineout, scrum-half Thomas Berjon burst through the Stade defence and raced 40 metres to score his first La Rochelle try.
Jules Plisson converted and added a penalty after 17 minutes, but the home team were unable to build on their strong start. We could have made it easier for ourselves, said home captain Romain Sazy. It was a pretty bitty match.