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Ronan O’Gara
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Stade Rochelais Manager

Ronan O’Gara

Role
Manager
Team
Stade Rochelais
Nationality
Irish
Age
49
In charge since
Jul 2021
Matches
41
Record W-D-L
22-0-19
Win rate
53.7%
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Record in our match database since Sep 2025

as of
  • 41 Matches
  • 22 Won
  • 0 Drawn
  • 19 Lost
  • 53.7% Win rate

Ronan O’Gara has overseen 41 completed Stade Rochelais matches in our database since September 2025 — 22 won, 0 drawn, 19 lost. That is a 53.7% win rate, with 1174 points scored and 1026 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.

Record by competition

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Ronan O’Gara, record by competition in our match database
CompetitionPWDLWin %PFPA
All matches · Stade Rochelais All competitions412201953.7%11741026
Top 14 Sep 2025 – Oct 2026341901555.9%992839
Champions Cup Dec 2025 – Oct 2026520340.0%132128
Challenge Cup Apr 20262101not available5059

Last five matches

  1. Lost v Bordeaux Bègles 19–25 Top 14 ·
  2. Won v Lions 31–14 Champions Cup ·
  3. Won v Lyon 28–16 Top 14 ·
  4. Won v Clermont 38–13 Top 14 ·
  5. Lost v Pau 17–39 Top 14 ·

Every match in our database

41 matches
Top 14 34P · 19W · 0D · 15L
  1. Lost v Bordeaux Bègles 19–25
  2. Won v Lyon 28–16
  3. Won v Clermont 38–13
  4. Lost v Pau 17–39
  5. Lost v Racing 92 10–20
  6. Won v Toulon 21–20
  7. Won v Toulouse 30–27
  8. Lost v Stade Français 5–45
  9. Won v Stade Français 27–22
  10. Won v Montauban 71–15
  11. Won v Toulouse 38–10
  12. Won v Racing 92 26–24
  13. Won v Perpignan 31–29
  14. Won v Bordeaux Bègles 45–15
  15. Lost v Bayonne 15–26
  16. Won v Pau 20–6
  17. Won v Castres 31–26
  18. Lost v Montpellier 33–43
  19. Lost v Lyon 24–44
  20. Lost v Clermont 27–32
  21. Won v Toulon 66–0
  22. Lost v Toulouse 14–60
  23. Won v Bayonne 49–17
  24. Lost v Pau 33–53
  25. Lost v Castres 17–19
  26. Lost v Toulon 14–39
  27. Won v Racing 92 33–6
  28. Won v Lyon 36–19
  29. Won v Montauban 54–19
  30. Lost v Stade Français 24–26
  31. Lost v Montpellier 13–37
  32. Won v Perpignan 31–8
  33. Won v Clermont 34–16
  34. Lost v Bordeaux Bègles 18–23
Champions Cup 5P · 2W · 0D · 3L
  1. Won v Lions 31–14
  2. Lost v Harlequins 17–27
  3. Lost v Leinster 24–25
  4. Lost v Stormers 21–42
  5. Won v Leicester Tigers 39–20
Challenge Cup 2P · 1W · 0D · 1L
  1. Lost v Ulster 24–41
  2. Won v NewCastle RedBulls 26–18

Career

  • Stade Rochelais Manager 2021–

Honours

  • European Champions Cup (La Rochelle) 2022, 2023
  • Super Rugby (Crusaders, assistant coach) 2018, 2019

About Ronan 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.

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.

Latest on Ronan Ogara

As a player Fly-half. 240 appearances for Munster and the province’s record points scorer. 128 caps for Ireland between 2000 and 2013 and three British & Irish Lions tours.

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Frequently asked questions

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 41 matches in our database: 22 wins, 0 draws and 19 defeats — a 53.7% 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).