The former Munster and Irish out-half Ronan O’Gara was involved in an incident at the weekend where as head coach of La Rochelle the Cork native went face to face with the match official after a straight red card for his out-half.
MORE HERE: 🚨Another incident has emerged and was picked up at full-time between Etzebeth and one of the Welsh players ..
Ronan O’Gara could receive a long ban after he was sent off due to a heated exchange with ref Jérémy Rozier during La Rochelle’s 53–33 defeat to Pau.
O’Gara confronted Rozier after Antoine Hastoy saw a straight red for a dangerous play after two minutes pic.twitter.com/416fQsbDr1— Joe Naughton (@JoeNaConnacht) November 30, 2025
If you’re not watching Pau vs La Rochelle you missed ROG marching onto the pitch to argue with the ref after his fly half got sent off in minute 1
— Parlez-Vous French Rugby (@RugbyVous) November 30, 2025
Here are some of the comments online ..
How many bans is ROG up to now for challenging officials?! Whats his argument anyway, Hastoy had to go.
Presumably he was arguing that the red card wasn’t enough of a punishment?
Yep watching 👀
Another red card on a weekend of red cards !!!
History sent off in under a minute. ( discuss )
Yes saw ROG go on . He is still on the touch line !!!!Deserved straight red for both Hastoy & O’Gara. Holding the leg & foot up in a kung fu style action is deliberate & reckless & has been red for years.
He needs to grow up now. This is not a good look and poor example to set for his players
So coaches aren’t allowed have a conversation with the ref at all? That was all the ref talking and O’Gara listening. “Lengthy ban” my arse.