Ronan O'Gara: 'The one thing we can control is we need to show up'

On the eve of La Rochelle’s third Champions Cup final in succession, O'Gara reflected on the transformation he has seen in his players in their attitude towards the competition

WEARING RED: The turquoise Stade Rochelais hoodie was in the wash, the green one has been put by for match day today, so Ronan O’Gara conducted his pre-Heineken Champions Cup final media duties in red as he returned to Aviva Stadium. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

The turquoise Stade Rochelais hoodie was in the wash, the green one has been put by for match day on Saturday, so Ronan O’Gara conducted his pre-Heineken Champions Cup final media duties in red as he returned to Aviva Stadium on Friday.

Nothing to do with the Munster legend facing Leinster in Saturday evening’s decider, of course, simply a question of wardrobe rotation and given the former Ireland fly-half’s affinity for this piece of Dublin real estate, he is pretty much entitled to wear whatever colour he likes.