'Home sweet home': Ronan O'Gara lands in Cork Airport with La Rochelle rugby stars
Ronan O'Gara at Cork Airport with his La Rochelle team this morning. Picture: Dan Linehan
CORK Airport welcomed French rugby stars through arrivals this morning ahead of the European Rugby Champions Cup quarter-final clash this weekend.
The La Rochelle squad, headed by former Ireland fly-half and Cork man Ronan O’Gara, landed off a chartered flight from Paris shortly after 11am.
The team is believed to be staying at Cork’s five star Fota Island Resort ahead of their upcoming game against Leinster on April 13.
Among those travelling through the terminal was head coach O’Gara, who could be seen in a post shared by Cork Airport on social media.
Bienvenue à Cork @staderochelais et @RonanOGara10 🏉
— Cork Airport (@CorkAirport) April 8, 2024
It was our great pleasure to welcome the La Rochelle squad who flew in from Paris this morning ahead of their Champions Cup quarter-final clash against Leinster next weekend! pic.twitter.com/OIePWswDjU
The quarter final fixture will take place at the Aviva Stadium from 5:30pm, and will see both teams battle it out in a highly anticipated rematch for the win.
O’Gara also shared a snap from the runway upon landing with the caption: “Home sweet home.”
Home sweet home🙈 pic.twitter.com/Zbg7ZndX6t
— Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) April 8, 2024
Commenting on the teams’ arrival, Communications Manager at Cork Airport, Barry Holland said: “After a long journey from Cape Town to Cork via Paris, it was a pleasure to welcome the squad this morning as they prepare for their Champions Cup quarter-final clash against Leinster this weekend.”
The La Rochelle squad beat the Stormers 22-21 in Cape Town on Saturday, solidifying their shot at the quarter finals in Dublin.
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