Ronan O’Gara: La Rochelle head coach out of England working with new deal

Ronan O'Gara
Ronan O’Gara gained the European Champions Cup with La Rochelle in 2022

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has signed a five-year extension with the Prime 14 facet till 2027.

Jones was sacked on Tuesday after seven years in cost.

O’Gara, 45, gained the Champions Cup final season and has guided La Rochelle to a different last and a Prime 14 last throughout his three years in cost.

Ex-Munster stalwart O’Gara mentioned he was contacted about England’s head coach job however he requested the RFU to take away him from “any putative checklist of head coach choices”.

“My household and I really feel excellent right here. Work-life stability is essential to me,” O’Gara mentioned after signing his five-year extension with La Rochelle.

“I’m completely delighted. I really like my group. Regularly, we’re altering standing and I’m satisfied that that is solely the start.

“It is a fantastic accountability but additionally lots of delight to proceed right here.”

Leicester’s Steve Borthwick, who served as England forwards coach underneath Jones between 2016 and 2019, is the main home contender to change into England’s head coach, with Sale’s Alex Sanderson an out of doors possibility.

Borthwick was supposed to carry a Leicester information convention on Tuesday, however this has been postponed till Friday.

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