Ronan O'Gara: Lions ambition remains but 'chasing a Test job isn't interesting anymore'

O'Gara would love to see France added to the traditional Lions tour rotation. 
Being La Rochelle head coach still excites Ronan O'Gara. "I want to try and go after a Bouclier next season," he said. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Being La Rochelle head coach still excites Ronan O'Gara. "I want to try and go after a Bouclier next season," he said. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Ronan O'Gara says coaching the Lions remains an ambition but the foreseeable future is all about La Rochelle. 

O'Gara's side finished seventh in this season's Top 14, one spot outside the playoffs in a turbulent campaign which saw them go 105 days without a win. La Rochelle have won two Champions Cup title under O'Gara but the Top 14 crown has remained elusive. 

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