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Autobiography
Ronan O'Gara: My Autobiography
Ronan O'Gara
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Ronan O'Gara is one of the greatest sportsmen Ireland has ever produced. The leading points scorer in the history of Irish rugby, with more than 800 points to his name in over 80 caps for his country, O'Gara has developed into an inspirational leader on and off the pitch. A brilliant kicker from the hand and at goal, a sublime ochestrator of play from the out-half position and a cool head in the pressure-cooker atmosphere of top-class rugby, there are few players in the world who can match his abilities and achievements.
In this illuminating autobiography, O'Gara now tells the inside story of his many challenges and triumphs. From his early days in Cork through to his international debut in 2000 and three triple crowns in the past five years, RO'G has risen to become a master of the game at No.10. With Munster, there was the 'Miracle Match' against Gloucester in 2003, the stunning success of 2006, when O'Gara's composure and perfect kicking led his team to life the Heineken Cup for the first time in an unforgettable final against Biarritz at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, and then a sensational second triumph against Toulouse in 2008.
Yet in career there are setbacks as well, and O'Gara does not shy away from addressing the darker days, most notably at the 2007 World Cup. Hel tells the inside story of Ireland's disappointments in France, and responds to the allegations about his personal life that made front-page news that autumn. Ronan O'Gara: My Autobiography is the story of an Irish rugby hero, of a live lives to the full and of a modern-day sporting legend.

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