European competition still has a special place in Ronan O'Gara's heart

'When you know it’s a Champions Cup week, that for me has always been a special week and will always remain a special week'

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara: 'It’s about the first game. It’s away from home. We know how the Welsh, the Scottish and the Irish teams treat this competition'. Picture: INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara had some magical days in European competition in his playing days with Munster.

Having made the transition from playing to coaching, the European build-up