Ronan O’Gara became rugby’s version of José Mourinho to get under Leinster’s skin in Champions Cup final
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara with his mother Joan after the game — © SPORTSFILE
Gavin MairsTelegraph.co.uk
Late on Saturday evening, with the light fading, a small gathering of Leinster supporters could be seen taking photographs on their phones of a team bus outside the Aviva Stadium.
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