Ronan O'Gara's influence evident as La Rochelle clinically close out victory over Gloucester

When the game needed to be closed down by the visitors you saw the O’Gara influence as his team began to play territory, kick their penalties, and put the squeeze on the home side

La Rochelle's Ihaia West and Uini Atonio celebrate. Picture: INPHO/Tommy Dickson

GLOUCESTER 16 LA ROCHELLE 27 

Ronan O’Gara has history with Gloucester in Europe, but the La Rochelle head coach didn’t have to summon up any miracles this time to see off the cherry and whites.