The Autobiography

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By Ronan O'Gara

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Hardback

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Rugby Union, Biography, Ronan O'Gara, Munster RUFC, Ireland

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Further Details

• Published: 17th Oct 2008
• ISBN: 1848270089
• Pages: 320

From Word of Sport:

Ireland and Munster fly-half O'Gara is rightly lauded for the on field exploits that have made him Ireland's leading points scorer as well as the leading scorer in the history of the Heineken Cup. But it's the off-field pressures most notably the allegations about his private life that hit the headlines during last year's World Cup that many will turn to first.

From the Publisher:

Ronan O'Gara is quite simply one of the greatest sportsmen Ireland has ever produced. A brilliant kicker both from the hand and at penalty goals, a sublime orchestrator of play from the out-half position he has made his own, and a cool head in the pressure-cooker of club and international rugby, the list of the Cork man's achievements goes on and on: The leading points scorer in Irish rugby history, and one of the top ten in the world; The leading points scorer in the history of the Heineken Cup; And the first ever points and try scorer at the home of Gaelic sports, Croke Park.In his candid, illuminating autobiography, O'Gara tells the story of those many on-field successes, culminating in the glorious year of 2006, when his tactical prowess and will to win first helped guide Ireland to the Triple Crown in the Six Nations championship, then Munster to a memorable Heineken Cup victory over Biarritz at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. O'Gara kicked a perfect five out of five in the 23-19 win that glorious May day, as Munster lifted the coveted trophy for the first time, sparking wild celebrations heard all the way back in Limerick and Cork.Yet in any sporting career, there have been the setbacks as well, most notably Ireland's disappointing performance in the Rugby World Cup in France last year.

O'Gara reveals what really went on in a divided dressing-room as a series of flat performances sent the Irish crashing out, while he personally had to deal with a series of front-page allegations about his private life. ROG has never been shy about the fact that he's fond of a drink and a bet, and he confronts his critics head on in this book. "Ronan O'Gara: The Autobiography" is the unforgettable story of a rugby player at the top of his game, of a life lived to the full, and of a passionate and proud representative of the people of Cork and Ireland.