England look to have missed out on the chance to recruit European Cup-winning coach Ronan O’Gara.
The Irishman with the 18-carat coaching reputation has admitted he would be interested in the job. And with Eddie Jones’s future in serious doubt following England’s dismal autumn, he was thought to be high on the RFU’s list of potential replacements.
But sources in France confirmed last night that he is poised to sign a contract extension with La Rochelle and that England will miss out unless they move immediately.
