Ronan O’Gara hasn’t always endeared himself to all in Welsh rugby, what with his stinging comments from back in the day about the attitude of professional players this side of the River Severn.
“The Welsh have nothing to keep their players at home for they have no pride in the provincial product, O’Gara claimed in 2014. “They’ve achieved nothing in the regions, it’s about the Welsh jersey.
“They enhance their profile by playing with their country, whereas in Ireland, so many of the players are folk idols because of what they have done at provincial level. It’s practically on a par with the international team, which may not be right in some eyes, but the people of Dublin and Leinster and the people in Munster adore those who wear their jersey.”
