O’Gara admits end of career in sight

RONAN O’GARA says this will be his penultimate season in top flight rugby.

He said: “I’ve decided in my head that I have only two years left at the top. I’ve been extremely lucky with injuries, the body is fine. In terms of emotion, ambition, being driven, that has never been an issue for me. I am looking forward to this season.

“Last season was disappointing, losing the last game to Biarritz (Heineken Cup semi-final), and the situation with Ireland now, where I seem to have lost my place, that’s something I’m really looking forward to work on.”