Ronan O'Gara cops new ten-week suspension from French rugby bosses

Latest ban will see him limited in match-day access to La Rochelle players until January 30

BANNED: Ronan O'Gara

LA Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has been hit with a fresh ten-week suspension by the Top 14's disciplinary committee for "behaviour likely to damage the image, reputation or interests of rugby or its bodies".

The ban is a significant blow to O'Gara, who only returned to full sideline access for the European champions earlier this month after serving a six week ban for "disrespecting the authority of an official" in La Rochellle's Top 14 win over Lyon early on in the campaign.