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Another team in the mix for O'Gara's services - reports
By Online Editors
Ronan O'Gara it seems is not short of options when it comes to his next move.
The former Ireland outhalf is currently with the Canterbury Crusaders, working as an assistant to Scott Robertson.
In recent weeks O'Gara was linked to a short-term deal with the French national team to work with Jacques Brunel and his coaching team for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
But over the weekend O'Gara insisted that France option is nowhere adding that he’d much prefer to be on Scott Robertson’s All Blacks coaching ticket if the Crusaders boss wins the race to succeed Steve Hansen as New Zealand boss.
“There was one or two approaches from an agent, that’s as far we’ve got. As anyone knows I have an amount of work to do here, which is really important to me, and if there is anything Razor [Robertson] and the Crusaders would be the first to know about it,” said O’Gara to Radio Sport NZ, adding that he aspires to potentially joining the All Blacks if Robertson ever makes the step-up.
“Exactly, exactly,” he said when quizzed about a possible All Blacks approach.
A return to his former side Racing 92 has also been mooted before, but now another team has entered the mix for O'Gara, with RMC Sport reporting that Montpellier are interested O'Gara.
According to RMC Sport "Contacts have been formed between "ROG" and the club chaired by Mohed Altrad, who has been working for several weeks on changes in the staff of Vern Cotter".
Currently Cotter's coaching team comprises of two Scots Nathan Hines and Richie Gray, along with two Englishmen Alex King and Ian Vass. King is the backs coach, while Vass is responsible for defence and skills.
Montpellier are currently 9th in the Top 14 table, with the billionaire owner Altrad keen to catapult them back into playoff contention.
O'Gara's contract with the Crusaders is due to run out at the end of the Super Rugby season in July.
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The New Zealand performance in the return fixture in 2016 was filthy. A lot of Irish supporters were pretty shocked by it, viewed it as de facto cheating just to avoid another defeat.
Also shocked by the abuse to Ireland, captain, vice-captain and spectators after the full time whistle in Paris defeat, last match.
Sledging is sledging, but that happens during the game and targetting spectators should be completely out of bounds.
The Irish public used to enjoy these matches, even in defeat. Now they are necessary but unpleasant, because NZ apparently cannot accept or respect successful challengers.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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