O'Gara hits out at 'little team' treatment as EPCR investigate half-time incident

La Rochelle boss savours back-to-back European triumphs but has sharp words for Leinster's actions as organisers probe Aviva 'altercation'

FRANK EXCHANGES: La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara, left, and Leinster senior coach Stuart Lancaster after the Heineken Champions Cup Final match between Leinster and La Rochelle at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

Ronan O’Gara claims La Rochelle had been treated like a “little team” following their thrilling 27-26 Heineken Champions Cup final victory over Leinster at Aviva Stadium on Saturday with competition organisers EPCR also launching an investigation into a reported half-time altercation between members of the two sides.

O’Gara’s club claimed back-to-back titles with a second successive victory over the Irish province, backing up last season’s victory in Marseille, secured with an 80th-minute try in a 24-21 win, with another come-from-behind success against Leo Cullen’s side.