Former Ireland fly-half Ronan O’Gara said there is “nothing to report” regarding links to Australia’s head coach position but added he does want to “test himself against the best” in international rugby.

The 47-year-old has been head coach of Top 14 side La Rochelle since 2019, and won back-to-back Investec Champions Cups with the French side in 2022 and ’23.

His success at the Stade Marcel-Deflandre has led to rumours of a switch to Test rugby, most recently the Wallabies position that will be vacated by Joe Schmidt later this year.

“It’s the way it goes,” he told BBC Sport.

“I’m always convinced that if you do the business with your club team they’ll come looking for you. I’ve been living a dream in France with a bunch of boys that have given me an opportunity to potentially go and coach in international rugby.

“I want to do it that, of course. I want to test myself against the best coaches in the world.”