Ronan O’Gara: The Farrell factor with players is Ireland’s point of difference Irish Examiner Paris rebound shows Farrell’s influence as strong as ever RTE.ie Rúaidhrí O’Connor: The feel-good is back in Ireland squad, the next step is harnessing it and kicking on The Irish Independent Cheering on England is a dirty business but sometimes it just has to … Read more
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell (left) and La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara are likely to be on England’s wish list should they part company with Steve Borthwick. (Photo By Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile via Getty Images) England’s game of thrones is set to have a distinctly Irish feel as they consider whether to stick or twist … Read more
Ronan O’Gara: Jack Crowley has a serious body of work ahead of him. He knows that Irish Examiner Source link
Ireland head coach will likely have plenty of suitors as IRFU weighs up options Given the number of contracts that expire after the World Cup, Andy Farrell could have plenty of options. Photo: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile Andy Farrell’s focus is on the Six Nations right now, and everyone who watched his celebrations at Twickenham last weekend … Read more
HE didn’t manage to lure Jack Crowley to La Rochelle, but Ronan O’Gara has succeeded in bringing former Munster ten Ben Healy to the Top 14 for next season. The Nenagh, Co Tipperary man left Munster for Edinburgh two years ago to pursue an international career with Scotland, and a move to France won’t preclude … Read more
Corkman feels right at home being manager of the high-flying Bluebirds. Every game is like an All-Ireland final for the Rebel, whose dad knew how to win one Cardiff manager Brian Barry-Murphy One sport looms large in the background of an Irishman right at the heart of Welsh football. The Cardiff City team managed by … Read more
La Rochelle’s Ronan O’Gara is familiar with the pressure that comes with being a head coach. Photo: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile Ronan O’Gara was pitch-side on Thursday night in Paris, so he got a close-up view of France’s mauling of Ireland. When he read Andy Farrell’s quotes about his team lacking “fight” and “intent”, he could empathise … Read more
Ireland legend Ronan O’Gara has clarified his comments Ronan O’Gara Ronan O’Gara has clarified that he intended “no offence” to Wales after stating he wouldn’t be interested in coaching the national side, whilst expressing his shock at Welsh rugby’s dramatic decline in recent years. When previously questioned about potentially taking on his first international coaching … Read more
Players need to ‘look in mirror’ says O’Gara after La Rochelle slip to fourth consecutive defeat Irish Examiner ‘Rugby isn’t eternal, friendship is’ – Fickou pays tribute to Atonio BBC Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle suffer defeat after shock Uini Atonio retirement The 42 Uini Atonio: French prop forced to retire from rugby union after suffering heart attack Sky Sports … Read more
I WANT to write today’s entire column about Uini Atonio. I understand it’s difficult for anyone at home to have a proper appreciation of what this great man is about but when we reach for easy phrases like ‘different gravy’ in sport and life, Uini Atonio is actually the exampla gratis. The embodiment. Processing everything … Read more