Donnacha Ryan joins coaching set-up at Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle

Donnacha Ryan of Racing 92 warms up ahead of the Top 14 semi-final against La Rochelle - the side he will coach next season. Picture: INPHO/Dave Winter
Donnacha Ryan’s move into coaching at La Rochelle for next season has been confirmed by Racing 92 president Jacky Lorenzetti.
The switch to join Ronan O’Gara’s coaching staff after was first revealed by the
last month. The 37-year-old lock who began his professional career at Munster in 2004 and won 47 Test caps for Ireland had options to extend his playing days beyond Racing, whom he joined in 2017.