Donnacha Ryan set for coaching role with Ronan O’Gara at La Rochelle

Racing's 92 Donnacha Ryan. Picture: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Racing 92 veteran Donnacha Ryan is being lined up for a reunion with former Munster team-mate Ronan O’Gara at La Rochelle next season, Examiner Sport understands.

The 37-year-old former Munster lock has a decision to make on bidding to extend his playing career away from Racing 92 next season or respond favourably to overtures from Champions Cup finalists La Rochelle on a new career direction as a coach, according to sources in the French capital.