Ronan O’Gara on future aspirations: ‘Of course I’d like to coach Ireland’

Ronan O’Gara has revealed his target of one day coaching Ireland, but insists Joe Schmidt’s current crop can bridge the gap to New Zealand and conquer the world this season.

Ronan O’Gara on future aspirations: ‘Of course I’d like to coach Ireland’
Fri, 14 Sep, 2018 - 06:40

By Alex Bywater

Ronan O’Gara has revealed his target of one day coaching Ireland, but insists Joe Schmidt’s current crop can bridge the gap to New Zealand and conquer the world this season.

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