Ronan O\u2019Gara\u00a0looks increasingly likely to depart\u00a0Stade Rochelais\u00a0when his current deal expires in 2027, with the Irishman eyeing a future move into international rugby.<\/p>\n
\u2b50 Save us to your Google Favourites <\/a>for nonstop RUCK content!<\/p>\n The former Ireland fly-half has been heavily linked with a return home in recent years, with many tipping him as a potential successor to\u00a0Andy Farrell\u00a0as head coach of the\u00a0Ireland national rugby union team.<\/p>\n O\u2019Gara has also been mentioned in connection with\u00a0Munster Rugby, the province where he made his name as a player, but he has now admitted he regrets previously engaging with that speculation.<\/p>\n Speaking to the Irish Examiner, O\u2019Gara made it clear that discussing other roles while still in charge at La Rochelle was a mistake.<\/p>\n \u201cAndy is doing a brilliant job with Ireland. I don\u2019t have a leg to stand on in terms of the Irish job.\u201d<\/p>\n Despite the growing noise around his future, O\u2019Gara insists his focus remains firmly on his current role in France.<\/p>\n \u201cWith Munster, who knows in terms of the future, but where I am mentally at the minute, I wouldn\u2019t be swapping any job in the world for my club job.\u201d<\/p>\n The La Rochelle boss admitted that even entertaining talk of other jobs can have a negative impact within a squad.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you start talking about other alternatives as a job, you send a bad message to the players, to the club president.\u201d<\/p>\n As a result, O\u2019Gara has now shut down any public discussion about his next move, underlining his commitment to the club\u2014for now.<\/p>\n \u201cEver since that I haven\u2019t spoken about another job and I never will speak about another job because I am very happy here at this brilliant club.\u201d<\/p>\n While his long-term future may lie on the international stage, O\u2019Gara\u2019s immediate priority remains continuing his work in La Rochelle until at least 2027.<\/p>\n EDITORS PICKS:<\/p>\n QUIZ: Can you name all 26 teams to have played at the Men\u2019s Rugby World Cups?<\/p>\n edge and see if you can name all 26 teams that have played at the Men\u2019s Rugby World Cup. <\/p>\n You\u2019ve got just\u00a05 minutes\u00a0on the clock \u2013 no pressure!\u00a0<\/p>\n