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Ronan John Ross O'Gara (Irish: Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and second highest points scorer. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14.
- Ronan John Ross O'Gara
- 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
- 7 March 1977 (age 46)
Mar 8, 2024 · The former Ireland fly-half and current La Rochelle coach says England have a low level of domestic competition and lack a power game. He praises Ireland's system and players as they aim for a Grand Slam at Twickenham.
May 1, 2021 · Ronan O'Gara's carefully cultivated environment of 'authentic positivity' has taken La Rochelle into a two-fronted battle for silverware.
Apr 30, 2021 · Ronan O’Gara’s winning mentality lifts La Rochelle bid to rule Europe. A team not known for their steel have been given a new focus by the former Ireland fly-half and have Leinster in their...
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The fly-half was born in San Diego to Irish parents before moving back to Irelandwhen O’Gara was only six months old. He would go to several schools but settled at Presentation Brother College in Cork, thereafter he would enrol at University College Cork. By the end of his time in tertiary education, the 46-year-old graduated with a B.A and a maste...
O’Gara made his debut for Munster in 1997 and shone as he scored 19 points – a clear sign of what was to come. The very next season he would go on to win the Irish Interprovincial Rugby Championship, a competition Munsterwould win three years on the bounce. The fly-half started for Munster in the 2000 Heineken Cup final which his team lost 9-8 to N...
Such a successful career at club level was sure to translate to a brilliant Test career and that certainly was the case. After being named in Ireland’s training squad for the 1999 Rugby World Cup, he was left out of the final squad but would debut the following year in the Six Nations. O’Gara was establishing himself on the international scene and ...
It was not long before he got stuck into coaching as he took up a role as defence coach of Racing 92 the same year he retired where he would work until 2017. O’Gara would then join Scott Robertson’s coaching staff at the Crusaders as his assistant from 2017 to 2019 where the side won two Super Rugby titles. It was then back to France for the Irishm...
Whilst there is no official indication, the Irishman’s estimated net worth is $12 million. READ MORE: Dan Carter: Everything you need to know about the legendary All Black fly-half
Learn about the career of Ronan O’Gara, one of the greatest fly-halves and coaches in rugby history. From his club and international achievements to his coaching success with Racing 92 and La Rochelle, this article covers it all.
- Dylan Coetzee
May 21, 2023 · The former Ireland fly-half and coach has won four Champions Cups as a player and a coach with La Rochelle. He says he wants to coach his native Ireland after leading the French side to a second successive Heineken title. He praises the character of his players and the Lansdowne Road venue as his best memory.
Aug 22, 2022 · There are few names in the history of Irish rugby more synonymous with the Guinness Six Nations than Ronan O’Gara – and for good reason. His drop goal in the 77th minute of the winner-takes-all showdown with Wales in final game of the 2009 Championship secured a famous victory for Ireland in Cardiff.
