Jono Gibbes hails ‘quality coach’ Ronan O’Gara as La Rochelle prepare for cup final

“That is a strong indicator of a quality coach who is confident, but can also communicate effectively and educate players. That is what I have seen first-hand working with him.”

La Rochelle director of rugby Jono Gibbes and head coach Ronan O'Gara at Twickenham. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Jono Gibbes has hailed the influence of Ronan O’Gara on La Rochelle as they prepare for a debut Heineken Champions Cup final appearance.

Saturday’s showpiece will see an anticipated 10,000 crowd at Twickenham for the first all-French final since 2015 when La Rochelle tackle four-time European champions Toulouse.