Ronan O'Gara will relish the chance to get one over an Irish province, even if it is in the Challenge Cup. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)Ronan O’Gara is back in familiar territory, only this time as part of an unfamiliar tournament. La Rochelle’s reign as Europe’s kingpins is over, for now, at least as their relegation from the Champions Cup – which they won back-to-back – to the Challenge Cup has left O’Gara recalibrating his side’s goals until the end of the season.

Source: Irish Independent April 11, 2026 00:02 UTC