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RONAN O’Gara has ruled himself out of the running to replace Graham Rowntree as Munster head coach.
Munster announced Rowntree’s departure this week after a run of three URC defeats. But former Munster fly-half O’Gara says he plans to remain as La Rochelle head coach until his contract expires in 2027.
“I am contracted to 2027,” the former Ireland fly-half. “One of the things I learned from players that I played with or people who managed me is that a contract is a contract. I signed until 2027 and unless I get fired, I’ll b...