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. In light of what happened next, it’s easy to forget La Rochelle had scored first. But then: “Imprecision, poor kicking, high balls, and a Toulouse team with (Antoine) Dupont in good form. “I think that's Toulouse, isn’t it?” O’Gara said. “I need to choose a team that I hope can beat Toulon at home“I think this is the biggest defeat of my coaching career.

Source: Irish Examiner December 29, 2025 12:35 UTC