Ronan O’Gara faces an additional touchline ban, after French rugby’s governing body, the Fédération française de rugby (FFR), referred an earlier two-match suspension imposed in December to its Federal Appeals Committee. O’Gara had earlier received an on-the-pitch dressing down by referee Jeremy Rozier moments after fly-half Antoine Hastoy was sent off 34 seconds into their 55-33 defeat at Stade du Hameau. My decision is made.”But, O’Gara continued to voice his displeasure at repeated decisions, prompting Rozier to send him to the stands shortly before the hour mark. The LNR’s initial ban has now been extended to four weeks, after the FFR deemed the initial sanction insufficient and appealed, stating that it is “particularly attentive to actions targeting match officials”. “It’s the job of the fourth and fifth officials to pass the message on to the referee,” he said.

Source: Irish Examiner February 05, 2026 23:45 UTC