Irish first five Ronan O’Gara is strongly refuting claims that he is badly out of form at the Rugby World Cup.
O’Gara has produced two ordinary individual performances against Namibia
and Georgia and has appeared angry at times on the pitch – highlighted
by a verbal volley aimed at replacement halfback Isaac Boss in the narrow
14-10 win over Georgia.
"It's 100 per cent inaccurate to say I'm struggling," O’Gara says.
"People may say my body language isn't like normal but that's the opinion of individuals.
"There are all kind of rumours going around that I'm troubled, cranky and there's lots of fighting going on - but that's all rubbish.
"I care so much about our performance in the team.
"Maybe I'm a little big negative talking to the press but when I get on the pitch I'm excited, I enjoy it and I realise what people would give to wear the green number 10 shirt.
"When you see me barking at fellas it doesn't mean anything. That's my natural competitive game. I never play with a smile on my face.
"But ask the forwards, ask the centres - they know me well enough at this stage to see that it's the same person that always is and always will be.
