Ronan O'Gara expresses frustration at Toulon return, and La Rochelle's approach to same

'We might be able to get a point there. But if I talk like that, I’m a loser. And if I say I think we can win there, people will say I’m arrogant. So, what’s the solution? Forfeit?”

WATCHING BRIEF: La Rochelle's head coach Ronan O'Gara ahead of their French Top14 win over Racing 92. Now he has to ponder what approach to take to a rescheduled fixture in Toulon when all other sides will be having a rest week.. Pic: Xavier Leoty, Getty.

A frustrated Ronan O’Gara had something on his mind after his La Rochelle side claimed a bonus-point 33-6 win over Racing 92 on Sunday and climbed to sixth in the Top 14 table.

It wasn’t his side’s performance: it’s hard to argue with five points in the bag, after all. And they were the second team in as many games to stop Racing crossing their tryline, so it wasn’t their defence. They were scarcely stretched without the ball all evening.