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Wales v Ireland - Guinness Six Nations - Principality Stadium

Ronan O’Gara: How the 'phantom attacker' haunted James Lowe for decisive Welsh try

It is undeniable that James Lowe was the central figure for the George North and Louis Rees-Zammit scores

Thu, 11 Feb, 2021

A view of an Ireland Rugby Football Union crest 25/2/2017

Ronan O'Gara: Seldom will Ireland players go into a Six Nations so undercooked

This is first day at school: Making an early impression, not only for yourself but for the others

Fri, 05 Feb, 2021

Fiji Portraits - Rugby World Cup 2019

Ronan O'Gara: We all know what to do with potholes. Avoid them

Alex Ferguson had the ideal scenario. A Man Utd 'coach' on the pitch during games, carrying out his instructions and expectations. Driving standards, chasing slackers, driving the high achievers. But there are only so many Roy Keanes.

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Ronan O’Gara: Players, coaches will like the idea of being big in Japan. Me? Not so much

Ronan O’Gara: Players, coaches will like the idea of being big in Japan. Me? Not so much

I love Japan as a country, but I think I will be in La Rochelle for the foreseeable future

Fri, 22 Jan, 2021

Jack Crowley 16/12/2020

Ronan O’Gara: Making an (unsuccessful) play for Munster starlet Jack Crowley

Jack Crowley is happy to bide his time and make his mark with Munster. I know all this because he has turned down the chance to sign for La Rochelle

Fri, 15 Jan, 2021

RUGBYU-FRA-TOP14-PAU-RACING 92

Ronan O’Gara: I may not be much good, but at least I’m officially qualified now

The notion of studious, bespectacled gurus analysing statistics and data in the coach’s box is a seducing one, but down pitchside is where it’s at. Think GAA mentality

Fri, 08 Jan, 2021

Ronan O'Gara gets off the Ireland team bus 21/3/2009

Ronan O'Gara: The torment, the thrill and the private thoughts on a team bus

Ronan O’Gara faces a long bus trip today with La Rochelle. Over his career, those journeys have seen every emotion

Thu, 31 Dec, 2020

Munster's Ben Healy 15/11/2020

Ronan O'Gara: When Limerick kids look for heroes these days, where do they turn?

Come Sunday afternoon, I did what any full-blooded Irish man does on All-Ireland final day — I became a hurling expert

Fri, 18 Dec, 2020

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