Ronan O'Gara: Caught between the uncertainty of the present and the risks of the future

At La Rochelle’s Stade Marcel Deflandre yesterday, we had a detailed meeting about the short- and medium-term financial imperatives for the club. Line by line. There is a provisional start-up date of September 9th for the new Top 14 season, but we have no way of knowing how realistic that is. La Rochelle is one of the better run clubs in the league but securing our future remains a serious challenge.

Because we are community-based, our multi-tier sponsors and loyal supporters are wading deep into this with us and have pledged their support.