Ronan O’Gara lined up for sensational Crusaders move

New Zealand’s Canterbury Crusaders are targeting Ronan O’Gara for a sensational move to Super Rugby next season.

Ronan O’Gara lined up for sensational Crusaders move
Fri, 10 Nov, 2017 - 00:00
Tony Leen, Sports Editor

The powerhouse of southern hemisphere rugby has moved to bring the Munster and Ireland legend in as assistant head coach to Scott Robertson in 2018.

Well-placed sources say O’Gara’s club, Racing 92, is braced for the Munster man’s departure in the next couple of months, with an initial two-year contract on offer from the reigning Super Rugby champions.

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