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Ronan O’Gara: Ireland retirement hints taken out of context

O’Gara calms Ireland quit rumours
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Ronan O'Gara backtracks on comments suggesting that he was going to retire from Ireland duty after the World Cup.

Ronan O’Gara has denied that he will retire from Test rugby with Ireland once the World Cup is over.

The fly-half hinted that his international career could be over when speaking to reporters after the side’s 15-6 victory over Australia on Saturday.

Despite his comments, the 34-year-old has insisted that the quotes were taken out of context.

"On Saturday I was speaking in the context of being done with Ireland in six or seven weeks' time in terms of this World Cup," O’Gara said.

"That's where I stand at the minute. It's important for me to put an end to this because it's a distraction the team don't need.

"In my own head I'll reassess at the end of the World Cup. But I want to be part of this team because it's a great team at the moment.”

Ireland continue in their World Cup campaign when they take on Pool C opponents Russia on Sunday.

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