O'Gara poised to join Sexton at Racing Metro

melekalikimaka

French media are reporting that Ronan O'Gara is poised to join Jonathan Sexton at Racing Metro for next season.

Sports newspaper, L'Equipe claim that the Munster out-half has agreed a 2-year contract to join the Paris club as an assistant coach.

The 36-year-old is rumoured to be joining as a kicking coach, which means that he would be working alongside his former rival for the Ireland number 10 shirt.

http://www.newstalk.ie/OGara-poised-to-join-Sexton-at-Racing-Metro

Kayless

If true, this is the definition of irony but fair play to ROG

Benny Cake

I'd say its highly unlikely O'Gara would have been hired without Johnny Sexton being consulted.

Could work out very well for both O'Gara & Sexton......

LuckyLloyd

I don't think Sexton is beyond learning from a player with a superior career under his belt so could work out well.

shuffol

It'd make a great sitcom.

justsomebloke

well this thread is going to end well

Ruck Inspector

ROG could certainly learn a thing or two.

Benny Cake

Ruck Inspector wrote: »

ROG could certainly learn a thing or two.

Not sure you really understand the whole "player-coach" relationship....;)

geekington

This is priceless!

totallegend

I see that Newstalk missed/ignored the more mundane fact that O'Gara's primary role is supposed to be with the youth team, i.e. his contact with Sexton day-to-day will probably be minimal.

Fireball07

totallegend wrote: »

I see that Newstalk missed/ignored the more mundane fact that O'Gara's primary role is supposed to be with the youth team, i.e. his contact with Sexton day-to-day will probably be minimal.

It's still funny

Lapin

Ruck Inspector wrote: »

ROG could certainly learn a thing or two.

Oh dear.

Here we go......

trouttrout

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

I don't think Sexton is beyond learning from a player with a superior career under his belt so could work out well.

Ruck Inspector wrote: »

ROG could certainly learn a thing or two.

This should be fun........

melekalikimaka

I think his experience will be a big benefit to the players, and sexton still hasnt reached his potential. So assuming theres no bad blood, which I doubt there is, it'll be great for sexton having a fellow irishman to step up his game. We laugh now, but a year down the line when Johnny is the face of Northern Hemisphere rugby, it will be partly down to O'Gara's coaching. Regardless on how people feel about him, he was good at kicking, damn good. And if Sexton gets his sniper rifle of a boot on him, with Sextons other attributes, its all good, just a shame its not in a Leinster jersey... sure he might even say Sexton to come back to Munster :eek:

Grimebox

totallegend wrote: »

I see that Newstalk missed/ignored the more mundane fact that O'Gara's primary role is supposed to be with the youth team, i.e. his contact with Sexton day-to-day will probably be minimal.

Can everyone read this again before we all start shouting at each other

justsomebloke

Grimebox wrote: »

Can everyone read this again before we all start shouting at each other

ah sure it will be grand, it's not like all the Leinster supporters are going on the lash this evening and will come home drunk as a skunk to try and start a fi....


Ah crap!!!!!

Ruck Inspector

ROG could certainly learn how to tackle, not sure Johnny has time to waste teaching ROG though.

trouttrout

Ruck Inspector wrote: »

ROG could certainly learn how to tackle, not sure Johnny has time to waste teaching ROG though.

God this is pretty pathetic post. ROG is retired you know? Doubt he's going to be tackling the youngsters he'll be coaching

justsomebloke

Ruck Inspector wrote: »

ROG could certainly learn how to tackle, not sure Johnny has time to waste teaching ROG though.

Please don't start this crap today

thomond2006

Maybe ROG can finally teach Sexton how to control a game.

jm08

totallegend wrote: »

I see that Newstalk missed/ignored the more mundane fact that O'Gara's primary role is supposed to be with the youth team, i.e. his contact with Sexton day-to-day will probably be minimal.

That was the offer from Stade Francais. I think he had offers from a few French clubs.

According to L'equipe, he met the Racing President in London today and he will be an Assistant Coach on a 2 year contract.

’ex-demi d’ouverture de l’Irlande et du Munster, Ronan O'Gara, qui a rencontré le président du Racing-Métro 92, Jacky Lorenzetti ce vendredi à Londres, s’est engagé pour deux ans avec le club francilien comme entraîneur-adjoint. A 36 ans, O’Gara (1083 points en 130 sélections) entame sa reconversion par un poste d’importance aux côtés du duo Laurent Labit-Laurent Travers, qui arrivera au Racing la saison prochaine.

Soap opera though in reality it could be good for both to help settle in as they will have some familarity with each other.

Larbre34

These things normally go well.

P_1

Well Sexton's head is clearly not going to be right tonight :pac:

trouttrout

There's surely a sitcom to be made based around ROG and Sexton sharing a flat in Paris

Ruck Inspector

trouttrout wrote: »

God this is pretty pathetic post. ROG is retired you know? Doubt he's going to be tackling the youngsters he'll be coaching

well we wouldnt want the young kids being taught how to tackle wrongly?

might result in an injury that could be avoided.

anyway i'm off to get drunk and celebrate Sexton controlling Leinster to another medal.

*knock on wood*

jamiedav2011

Ruck Inspector wrote: »

well we wouldnt want the young kids being taught how to tackle wrongly?

might result in an injury that could be avoided.

anyway i'm off to get drunk and celebrate Sexton controlling Leinster to another medal.

*knock on wood*

I really hope you don't regret that post.

Ruck Inspector

jamiedav2011 wrote: »

I really hope you don't regret that post.

hence the knock on wood.

Micky Dolenz

I can't help but smile at that story. Life can be funny sometimes. It'll be nice that they now have someone they know in the area.

Balls that ROG wouldn't stay on the extra year though.

sweetie

Good for ROG but I can't imagine O Gara speaking french!

Larbre34

The communication between Les Jeunes Racings and ROG should be interesting

Sexton is doing hours of French study a week just to comply with the RCM decision that all coaching shall be in French......

buyer95

Ruck Inspector wrote: »

well we wouldnt want the young kids being taught how to tackle wrongly?

might result in an injury that could be avoided.

anyway i'm off to get drunk and celebrate Sexton controlling Leinster to another medal.

*knock on wood*

Or taught their grammar incorrectly