STADE ROCHELAIS
ManagerRonan O’Gara
Ronan O’Gara is the manager of La Rochelle, the Munster and Ireland great who delivered the club’s first major trophies with back-to-back Champions Cups.
Tenure record
as of 14 Jun 2026By competition
Top 14 27P · 15W · 0D · 12L
Champions Cup 4P · 1W · 0D · 3L
Challenge Cup 2P · 1W · 0D · 1L
Ronan O’Gara has overseen 33 completed Stade Rochelais matches in our database since September 2025 — 17 won, 0 drawn, 16 lost. That is a 51.5% win rate, with 980 points scored and 852 conceded.
Records are computed from the WeTalkRugby match database and cover matches we hold data for within this tenure. They are not an official all-time record.
Coaching career
- 2021- Stade Rochelais Manager
Honours
- 2023 European Champions Cup (La Rochelle)
- 2022 European Champions Cup (La Rochelle)
- 2019 Super Rugby (Crusaders, assistant coach)
- 2018 Super Rugby (Crusaders, assistant coach)
Players under Ronan O’Gara
Full squad →About Ronan O’Gara
Ronan O’Gara is manager of the professional group at Stade Rochelais, in charge since 2021 and contracted to 2027.
Born in San Diego in March 1977 and raised in Cork, he was one of the finest fly-halves of his era — 240 appearances and a record points tally for Munster, 128 caps for Ireland, and three British & Irish Lions tours.
Coaching
He was defence coach at Racing 92 from 2013, then an assistant at the Crusaders in 2018 and 2019, winning two Super Rugby titles. He joined La Rochelle as head coach under Jono Gibbes in 2019 and was promoted to manager in 2021.
The Champions Cups
He delivered back-to-back European titles in 2022 and 2023, the first major honours in the club’s history, built on a heavy, forward-dominant, high-collision game with enormous bench impact. Recent seasons have been leaner — 2025–26 finished without silverware and with public scrutiny of his future — and he is now rebuilding the squad.
Style
Combative and emotionally invested, on the touchline and in press conferences alike. He served a five-week ban for his conduct towards a referee, which tells you something about both the intensity and the cost of it.
Frequently asked
Who is the manager of Stade Rochelais?
Ronan O’Gara is the manager of Stade Rochelais.
When did Ronan O’Gara take charge?
Ronan O’Gara took over at Stade Rochelais in July 2021, around 5 years ago.
What is Ronan O’Gara's record?
From 33 matches in our database: 17 wins, 0 draws and 16 defeats — a 51.5% win rate.
What nationality is Ronan O’Gara?
Ronan O’Gara is Irish.
How old is Ronan O’Gara?
Ronan O’Gara is 49 years old.
What has Ronan O’Gara won?
Honours include: European Champions Cup (La Rochelle) (2023), European Champions Cup (La Rochelle) (2022), Super Rugby (Crusaders, assistant coach) (2019), Super Rugby (Crusaders, assistant coach) (2018).
