Ronan O'Gara: 'They are not pieces of meat - these guys have feelings'

O'Gara has expanded on a philosophy that allows a horses-for-courses approach to preparation for his La Rochelle stars.

La Rochelle's coach Ronan O'Gara reacts prior to during the European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 4 rugby union match between Sale Sharks and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle), at the Salford Community Stadium.

Holders La Rochelle must travel to South Africa to face Stormers in the last 16 of the European Champions Cup - and could then be reacquainted with Leinster in the quarter-finals.

But after patchy early season form,  Ronan O'Gara can now picture a pathway to completing a hat-trick of European triumphs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in May.