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Exeter Chiefs v Racing 92 - European Champions Cup Final - Ashton Gate

Ronan O'Gara: There's Europe's top four. And the rest.

Champions Exeter, Leinster, Racing 92 and Toulouse will take all the beating, and not even the blitz-type feel of the competition format should change that

Fri, 11 Dec, 2020

Brian O'Driscoll, Mick Kearney, Devin Toner and Cian Healy watch the last minutes of the game 24/11/2013

Ronan O’Gara: The day I didn't want Ireland to win - and why

Ireland are 22-17 in front, history is in their sights but I am utterly conflicted

Fri, 04 Dec, 2020

Conor Murray 17/11/2020

Ronan O'Gara: Conor Murray’s goose cooked? Far from it. It’s just the brutality of pro sport

Just because there’s a potential Test nine putting pressure on Murray doesn’t mean anything more than a good selection dilemma for Andy Farrell and Irish rugby

Thu, 19 Nov, 2020

Johnny Sexton and Billy Burns 12/11/2020

Ronan O'Gara: Stockdale’s mulligan, Scotland’s defence and those fast-twitch fibres…

For Andy Farrell and his opposite number Wayne Pivac, these are games to build a squad and put their stamp on it.

Fri, 13 Nov, 2020

France Portraits - Rugby World Cup 2019

Ronan O’Gara: Are we watching the next world champions in Paris?

France are nowhere near the finished article - but they have time

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020

Simon Zebo is tackled by Elliot Daly 26/9/2020

Ronan O'Gara: Easing the ‘Sexton Rule’ can be a positive for Irish rugby

Simon Zebo’s selection is no longer in the gift of Andy Farrell, the Irish coach. The IRFU has decided in an unwritten rule, that overseas Irish need not apply

Fri, 23 Oct, 2020

Exeter Chiefs v Bath - Gallagher Premiership - Semi Final - Sandy Park

Ronan O'Gara: Are Exeter Chiefs the best team in world rugby right now?

Racing 92 has made serious progress in changing the culture of the team and club but do they have the game detail to match Exeter's?

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

Leinster v Saracens - Heineken Champions Cup Quarter-Final

Ronan O'Gara: Why Leinster paid heavy price for no Six Nations

From Mo’unga to Itoje to Russell to Jules Plisson, everyone respects a player looking to get the very most out of himself

Fri, 25 Sep, 2020

Simon Zebo takes to the field 9/12/2018

Ronan O’Gara: In France’s Top 14, Simon Zebo remains a man for all seasons

All things being equal, Leinster will face Clermont or Simon Zebo’s Racing 92 in the Champions Cup semi-final

Fri, 18 Sep, 2020

Chris Farrell 1/9/2020

Ronan O'Gara: Time surely to shut up Munster’s past?

A win for the visitors in tonight's Pro14 semi-final would be the biggest lift for Munster in donkey’s years

Fri, 04 Sep, 2020