Leo Cullen ready for ‘huge challenge’ against old friends Ronan O’Gara and Jono Gibbes

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

Leo Cullen described Leinster’s away trip to La Rochelle in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals as a great challenge after the draw sent the head coach into a head-to-head with former Ireland team-mate Ronan O’Gara.

Leinster’s quest for a fifth European title will have to take them past the Top14 title contenders, with Munster legend O’Gara La Rochelle’s head coach and former Leinster forwards coach Jono Gibbes their director of rugby.