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

Exeter Chiefs celebrate with the trophy after the European Champions Cup Final at Ashton Gate, Bristol.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2020 - 06:00

Ronan O’Gara

An Irish rugby legend and record‑setting out‑half turned elite coach with La Rochelle. A prominent pundit known for frank, compelling, agenda-setting analysis.

WHILE we were down in Christchurch with the Crusaders, Jerry Flannery came calling.

He was shadowing us for the purpose of his personal coaching development, but from what I’ve seen he’s fairly well set in that regard. Flannery’s a good one and he will have his Harlequins forwards nice and stoked for the Champions Cup opener on Sunday at Thomond Park.