O’Gara to extend Paris stay

Ronan O’Gara has confirmed he is ready to sign a contract extension to 2016 with Racing Metro — ruling out any short-term return to Munster.

O’Gara said talks are well advanced on a new two-year agreement with the Top 14 outfit that will see him and his family remain in the French capital until the summer of 2016 at least. His responsibilities will be formally extended to that of defence coach and skills coach, and he will retain responsibility for the kicking game at Racing.

“It’s been a steep learning curve for me in terms of learning my trade as a coach and from the point of view of a family.