Stunned Ronan O'Gara reflects after 'biggest defeat of my coaching career'
La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara looks on during the French Top14 rugby union match between Stade Toulousain Rugby (Toulouse) and Stade Rochelais (La Rochelle) at the Ernest-Wallon stadium in Toulouse (Photo by Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP via Getty Images)
A stunned and frustrated Ronan O’Gara could only marvel at the overwhelming performance of hosts Toulouse after seeing his La Rochelle succumb to a 60-14 defeat in the final Top 14 match of 2025.
“It felt like we were playing a different game,” he told journalists at Stadium Toulouse after the match. “I have to congratulate Toulouse for their timing, their precision, their vision, their number nine, their number 10, and their aggression.
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