Racing 92 have confirmed that Ronan O’Gara will depart the French club at the end of next month to move to New Zealand, where he will join Super Rugby side Crusaders as the assistant coach to Scott Robertson.
In a short statement released last night Racing confirmed that despite the former Munster and Ireland flyhalf being under contract until July 2019, he will be released at the end of December.
The Crusaders have won a record eight Super rugby titles and while it’s a very exciting move for O’Gara, the news will come as a blow to Munster and Ireland.
He will join the Paris based club next season.
O’Gara says that New Zealand sets the bar in world rugby, and Super Rugby is recognised as one of the toughest international rugby tournaments.
Ireland's all‑time leading points scorer, O’Gara, played for his country from 2000‑2013 and is the sixth most capped international player in the world.
As well as 128 games for Ireland, he has played for the British and Irish Lions in their 2001, 2005 and 2009 tours and has also captained Munster, Ireland and the British and Irish Lions.
Source: IrishTimes
