As of yet, there has been no word from Declan Kidney but, at 35, it appears that we may have seen the country’s most capped player and one of its greatest servants wear the green jersey for the last time.
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End of an era? Here's Ronan O'Gara's Ireland career in 30 pictures
End of an era? Here's Ronan O'Gara's Ireland career in 30 pictures
NEWS BROKE LAST night that Ronan O’Gara has been left out of the Ireland squad to take on France in Dublin this weekend.
As of yet, there has been no word from Declan Kidney but, at 35, it appears that we may have seen the country’s most capped player and one of its greatest servants wear the green jersey for the last time.
Fresh-faced before his Ireland A debut in April 1999
Kicking for goal in his first senior game against Scotland
Who remembers when wearing black bags was trendy? No, us neither...
Kicking machine
Converting... a seagull
'Put up your dukes' - challenging Denis Hickie at the 2002 World Cup training camp
During the 2003 World Cup
The old 'clicking heels' celebration after a matching-winning drop goal in 2004
Practicing in the Millennium Stadium ahead of a 2005 Six Nations meeting with Wales
Tackling Ma'a Nonu at Croke Park
'So what's this internet all about then?'
That's not what the Triple Crown is for, ROG
Touching down for the first ever try scored at Croke Park
When in Bordeaux...
Great memories... O'Gara kicks a late drop goal to clinch the Grand Slam for Ireland in 2009
'Is it there?'
'Yahoo!'
He's the one wearing red
With his wife Jess
Who says 'the Flying V' can't work in other sports?
'Of course I'll sign your baby'
Rob Kearney had no interest in joining in on their 'YMCA' routine
Cap number 100
...and coming on to earn it against South Africa in 2010
Being substituted for his successor Jonathan Sexton
Becoming Ireland's all-time highest scorer against Russia in the 2011 World Cup
Against Italy last year, he became Ireland's most capped player
Getting some tips from Shane Lowry at Carton House
In the defeat to England last month
After the Scotland game, which may turn out to be his last in an Ireland shirt
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