James Harrington. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Will Skelton has hailed "awesome" La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara as the French club prepare for their debut Heineken Champions Cup final appearance. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. @kennyboyfox92. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. Ronan O’Gara, a former Ireland international who coaches the French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blended French with English. He may have only signed a contract. Stories worth watching 16 videos. How Ronan O'Gara has helped turn La Rochelle into Top 14 contenders. Ronan O'Gara was soaked by La Rochelle players in his post-match interview after his side shocked Leinster to win the Champions Cup final. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. For the second year in a row, the Top 14 club will look to spring an upset against heavily-fancied opposition. Mon, 03 Oct, 2022 - 06:50 Tony Leen, La RochelleThey released a video to launch the campaign yesterday, with the former outhalf appearing to speaking in his Cork version of French. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. Ronan O’Gara OF all the traditions and tropes that a career in professional sport dismantles, the notion of a considered end-of-year reflection and review ranks high. while I can’t speak. Ronan O’Gara is surprised when I tell. Retweet. Speaking on Off The Ball, O'Gara proclaimed that Sexton should not be facing a. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. How Ronan O'Gara fits into the Crusaders Formula One Team When moving from French club Racing 92 to the Crusaders, O'Gara saw his role change to fit into the new environment. Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle eased their way past a determined Bordeaux 24-13 in front of a 40,000-crowd in San Sebastian to set up a showpiece final against Toulouse. In Leinster's Heinken Cup semi-final against Munster in Croke Park in 2009, tensions reached a new high as the Reds were shaken to their core and beaten by the up. The French club claimed a second consecutive European crown. Ronan O'Gara mused in his post-match chat with BT Sport that, in his opinion, La Rochelle have it much tougher, over the course of a season, than Leinster. 28/05/2022. More info. New players, new. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. 07/08/2023. He is Ireland’s second highest points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer, and the second most capped player in Heineken Cup history. After he eulogised about the impact Donnacha Ryan has been making on his coaching staff, Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle players showed their appreciation to the. As much as O'Gara's fingerprints were all over La Rochelle's stunning game-plan, so too were Ryan's, as the Tipperary native has helped tighten up the French side's lineout and maul, whilst also. May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. O'Gara's characteristics as a player are now mirrored in the sides he coaches Credit: Getty Images/David Rogers. Ronan O’Gara has confirmed that he is “extremely happy” to stay at La Rochelle amid stories that he was being considered as Eddie Jones’s replacement for the England coaching job after the World Cup in 2023. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. and as such is in high demand for after dinner speaking engagements, brand ambassadorial roles and corporate events. Maryborough Hill, Cork €1. 5 million times. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. Ronan O’Gara’s well-crafted game plan eventually bore fruition; it took 79 minutes for the French club to lead for the first time, but it was perfectly timed and reversed last year’s final. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara and directer of rugby Jono Gibbes at Statde Marcel-Michelin in August 2018. The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. RONAN O'GARA has reacted to his viral team talk by maintaining that his French is usually quite a bit more convincing in daily life! A fiery clip of the La Rochelle boss letting his players know. The French club may harbour painful memories. As one of the most influential figures for both. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. 12/09/2023. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. "When you think about it, you have all different. The player responded in anger, taking to shoving O'Gara, who kept his cool. For many the enduring moment of that game would be Sexton standing over his Munster opposite number Ronan O’Gara and screaming as Leinster scored a try. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. Ronan O'Gara has backed his La Rochelle team to rise to the challenge as they enter the Leinster 'lion’s den’ to defend their Heineken Champions Cup title. The Irish legend spearheaded the French side to their first-ever major European trophy with a 24-21 w…Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. Ronan O’Gara has been the talk of the rugby world since his La Rochelle side beat Leinster in thrilling fashion at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and highest points scorer. Ronan O’Gara is a Munster Rugby legend, a former Irish International player, Champions cup winner and head coach for La Rochelle. 2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes. Rory Keane. One wrote: "Definitely worth a watch, Ronan O’Gara giving the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French" while another commented: "This needs to be a weekly show!!"Ireland face Les Bleus on Sunday in the second round of the Six Nations. The French club win a breakdown penalty, it. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. La Rochelle coach O'Gara banned for 10 weeks The 45-year-old won the Champions Cup with the French side last season and has guided them to another final and a Top 14 final during his three years. Dec 4th 2021, 10:00 AM. When folk wonder why I spent my entire playing career with one club, the first thing they should look to is the connection with the support and the community. As if Ronan O'Gara wasn't delighting fans enough for his product on the pitch, it turns out he's just as entertaining off of it. Ronan O'Gara, the former Ireland international who coaches French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blend. "Once a player's opinion is valued and respected and he has a platform where he can speak openly, that can accelerate another discussion and. As Joe Naughton puts it, it’s “the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French. Ronan O'Gara on Johnny Sexton. Jun 17th 2023, 10:35 PM. Questions will certainly be asked. Coaching in English sometime in the future will be a lot easier. See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytellingRonan O’Gara. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. For La Rochelle and their head coach Ronan O'Gara, the celebrations after last month's Champions Cup final win could only last so long. MacNeill, 65, says nothing should be read into Sexton being captain, since the 2019 World Cup, and O'Gara never having that honour. Ahead of La Rochelle’s Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O’Gara had his players gathered for a serious pep-talk. THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for Ronan O’Gara in the French Top 14 final as Toulouse defeated La Rochelle 29-26 to claim a record-extending 22nd domestic crown. La Rochelle’s Ronan O’Gara explains THAT viral French speech Rob OHalloran 11/08/2023 Ronan O’Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team. Rob Kearney insists the IRFU don't need to bring Ronan O'Gara home to a top provincial job before handing him the Ireland hot-seat. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara successfully dodged a slap from his opposite number during his side’s match with Bordeaux Begles in the Top 14 over the weekend. RONAN O'Gara has defended his gambling lifestyle and spoken about the spiralling rumours that have dogged his career. Ronan O’Gara began his 16-year professional career as a fly-half in 1997, playing for 16 seasons with Munster, with whom he won two Heineken Cups. O’Gara’s side took Exeter apart in Bordeaux yesterday in front of 42,000 fans; their 47-28 seven-try win was the highest semi-final score in the competition’s history. Nov 9th 2022, 11:49 AM. Speaking to BT Sport post-match, O'Gara (welcomingly) outlined how La Rochelle had shut Leinster down and battled away before striking with Arthur Retiere's 79th-minute try to win a first-ever. The former Ireland international retired from playing in 2013 and moved. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. Le discours motivant de Ronan O'Gara avant d'affronter l'ASM ! 💪#rugby #sports #fr #france #ffr #6nations #top14 #prod2 #skillsO’Gara’s right-hand man is La Rochelle’s unsung hero and a proven master of no-frills efficiency. Rob OHalloran. But another has been working away quietly in the background. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. Ronan O'Gara's family ties helped to give La Rochelle the impetus to produce their special Champions Cup final comeback. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. RUGBY STAR RONAN O’Gara will front a new campaign for Tourism Ireland to promote trips to county Cork in France, during the autumn this year ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Speaking in the latest issue of RSVP Magazine, Jessica discussed her family's move to Paris in 2013 and their life there over the past 5 years. Ronan O'Gara's agent could be a busy man in the next 12 months. It was standing room only for Ronan’s talk on leadership, entitled Straight Talking Attitude, which saw him being interviewed by Ivan Yates. At the weekend - he coached French club, La Rochelle, to their first ever Champions Cup title, beating Leinster and adding. Jonathan Jeremiah Sexton (born 11 July 1985) is an Irish former professional rugby union player who played as a fly-half and captained the Ireland national team from 2019 until 2023. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. Ronan O’Gara, a former Ireland international who coaches the French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blended French with English swearing, graced with. Ronan O’Gara is set to extend his contract at La Rochelle despite interest from the RFU, according to reports in France. I have never told this story before, but. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Photograph: Luttiau Nicolas/Inpho. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. The clip, taken from earlier in the season, shows a rousing O'Gara team-talk, delivered in French but in that Cork twang, and with the odd English curse word. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. The French domesti…Born in San Diego, O’Gara moved back to Ireland when he was six months old before starting his rugby career playing at secondary level with Presentation Brothers College, Cork. RONAN O’GARA dedicated La Rochelle’s Champions Cup win over Leinster to his mother. Last year, he admitted that he would be open to. It was a sweet moment for La Rochelle’s Irish coach Ronan O’Gara and their passionate fans who had travelled across France for the match, especially considering they lost the final last year. Even O’Gara, who won 128 caps for Ireland, says he has to watch out if he is refereeing in training and the latter is thundering around. It is evident that O'Gara has proficiently acquired the language for effective communication with his players, although English still finds its way into his discourse occasionally. Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 20:23. But for all of his coaching genius, the Irela…Ronan O'Gara will return to Irish shores when it suits him to do so and not a moment before, according to Donal Lenihan. Ronan O'Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. General, tactician and genius come to mind when one looks at the career of the great Ronan O’Gara as a player and one of the world’s front-running coaches. The clip was hailed 'the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French' by writer Joe Naughton, who joined the throngs on viewers overawed by what they were hearing. It is evident that O'Gara has proficiently acquired the language for effective communication with his players, although English still finds its way into his discourse occasionally. Sounds like a lad trying to answer a question in his French oral exam. By PJ Browne Feb 09, 2021 3:32 PM. Will. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. La Rochelle’s Ronan O’Gara explains THAT viral French speech Rob OHalloran 11/08/2023 Ronan O’Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. The audience was rapt, and it was clear why as Ronan shared his vision, his drivers and his insights. Over Christmas, I called out the La. O'Gara is well-placed to judge the French mood right now. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. ”. After he eulogised about the impact Donnacha Ryan has been making on his coaching staff, Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle players showed their appreciation to the. Back in July of 2022, O’Gara addressed this very thing with the Irish Mirror, when he surmised that, “The boys can have a good laugh at me trying to express myself in Cork French. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’. While we get to see and hear a lot of Ronan O’Gara due to his various media appearances, pundit gigs and post-game interviews, we don’t often get. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. There were brilliant scenes on the pitch after the match as O’Gara celebrated with his players – and he also got to share the moment with his mother Joan. Retweet. Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has signed a new long-term contract to remain in charge of French club La Rochelle. The French club, who currently sit second in the Top 14, advanced to the quarter-finals of the European club competition after a thrilling victory at Kingsholm Park. The name has several meanings such as 'seal', 'a pledge', and 'a promising oath'. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. The proposals for the globalisation of rugby have been floated out there, a World League between 12 nations in the summer and November windows. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. "From the toss, already, we were not. 1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes. At that point, it had been viewed over 3. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. At the recent Off The Ball roadshow, Ronan O'Gara makes his best attempt at a posh southside Dublin accent. Ronan O’Gara has explained why he named his son Rua. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. Even O’Gara, who won 128 caps for Ireland, says he has to watch out if he is refereeing in training and the latter is thundering around. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words Back in July of 2022, O’Gara addressed this very thing with the Irish Mirror, when he surmised that, “The boys can. If you missed it, listen back on Newstalk. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and second highest points scorer. Though actually born in San Diego, California, O’Gara is the highest ever. "Once a player's opinion is valued and respected and he has a platform where he can speak openly, that can accelerate another discussion and. Results quickly started coming in, including beating Toulon to earn the title of French champions in 2016. Ronan O’Gara has poured cold water on suggestions that he is again to link up with Crusaders coach Scott Robertson and take charge of the Barbarians against the All Blacks next November. 4. IRELAND fans have unveiled a hilarious banner in tribute to Ronan O'Gara ahead of the Rugby World Cup. A video of former Irish rugby star and Crusaders assistant coach Ronan O'Gara blowing up at his team in French has lit up the internet. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara, who Atonio credits with giving the club a crucial edge in preparation and tactics since he joined in 2019. Leinster will come away from this game feeling they have left another European trophy behind them. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara, who Atonio credits with giving the club a crucial edge in preparation and tactics since he joined in 2019. In Leinster's Heinken Cup semi-final against Munster in Croke Park in 2009, tensions reached a new high as the Reds were shaken to their core and beaten by the up. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Ronan O’Gara is under contract with La Rochelle until 2027. The way things are shaping it will. O’Gara has now won Super Rugby (as an assistant with the Crusaders), the Top 14 (also as an assistant at Racing 92) and now Champions Cup with La Rochelle this weekend. Effortless. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 00:59 - Source: CNN. Well that’s all about to change now as a video has emerged of the La Rochelle Head Coach delivering an intense speech to his men in fluent French. Recommended. Leinster had been hoping that La Rochelle would beat Toulouse in the French Top 14 final on Saturday because they would have joined Ronan O’Gara’s European champions, URC winners Munster and. Ronan O’Gara explains ‘easy’ decision to reject England and sign La Rochelle deal. Wednesday, 11 October 2023 ePaperBut with the French media going into meltdown, it seems as though the Top 14 disciplinary may look at Saturday’s contretemps between Ronan O’Gara and Christophe Urios. Warren Gatland 19 May 2023 • 7:00am. Donnacha Ryan looks set to join Ronan O'Gara's coaching team at La Rochelle next season after Racing 92 confirmed he would not return for them as a player. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Rugby legend and Corkman Ronan O'Gara has shown off his French skills again in a new Tourism Ireland video promoting his home county. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. Mr. Ronan O’Gara, a former Ireland international who coaches the French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blended French with English swearing, graced with a Cork accent. Ronan O'Gara admits it would be a 'big leap' to take the England job as he 'understands' where he is from. The least we can say is that Ronan O’Gara (45 years old, 128 caps) is a courted man: French champion with Racing 92 in the spring of 2016, winner of Super Rugby with the Crusaders two years later, and last May the former Irish out-half became a European champion with Stade Rochelais. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. Ronan O Gara has been the talk of the rugby world since his La Rochelle side beat Leinster in thrilling fashion at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Wed Jun 12 2019 - 12:24. La Rochelle coach O'Gara banned for 10 weeks The 45-year-old won the Champions Cup with the French side last season and has guided them to another final and a Top 14 final during his three years. Ronan O'Gara, the former Ireland international who coaches French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blended French with English. Ronan O'Gara is hopeful more of his La Rochelle players will push on for international honours and believes there is a feel-good factor around the national team that was absent in recent years. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie. Speaking to Off The Ball, new head coach of La Rochelle Ronan O'Gara said it's been tough trying to communicate to his players in a second language. O’Gara paid a moving tribute to his wife Jessica, his parents, Fergal and Joan, to his friends, his former coaches and team mates as he was awarded the freedom of Cork. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. BER: D2. I mean this in the best way when I say it sounds like he's just throwing a few French words in there. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara has avoided sanction after being cited for his behaviour during his side’s 39-36 Top 14 defeat at Racing 92 on. The name Ronan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little seal". Ronan O’Gara had just spent the previous 15 minutes speaking in French to a room of local journalists when his flow was broken by a question in English that came from a nearby laptop. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais’ accent. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. Andy Farrell’s Ireland will take on Springboks in what is being billed as the Pool B decider at the Stade de France in Paris this weekend, with the winners likely avoiding France in the quarter-finals. Saturday in Dublin brought La. Ireland face Les Bleus on Sunday in the second round of the Six Nations. Urdapilleta, who had the final say of the match when slotting a penalty to claim a 11-10 Clermont win, later accused O. Ronan O'Gara, Head Coach of La Rochelle celebrates after the team's victory in the Heineken Champions Cup Semi Finals match between La Rochelle and Exeter Chiefs at Stade Matmut Atlantique. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has gone viral after delivering a pre-match motivational speech to his La Rochelle players in his thick Cork brogue that blended. Former Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara has given an insight into how Ireland might go about beating South Africa’s renowned rush defence. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours, and has scored over 1,000 points in his. Jessica and Ronan O'Gara celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in style. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. O'Gara - whose side also beat Leinster in the semis in 2021 - was asked about the prospect of taking on his old rivals in Dublin on May 20. what Ireland will need to do to break this seemingly impenetrable wall is former Ireland flyhalf turned coaching star Ronan O’Gara (ROG). Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. RONAN O'GARA is set to front a new Tourism Ireland campaign to encourage French people to holiday in Cork this autumn. Nowadays the Cork man dons the coaching cap of a French club side that has successfully achieved what only a handful of other sides have ever done – won back-to-back European Champions. The French club may harbour painful memories. 128 caps for Ireland, three Triple Crowns and the Grand Slam in 2009 later, he also played on three British and Irish Lions tours, winning two caps. A statement from LNR confirmed the La. General, tactician and genius come to mind when one looks at the career of the great Ronan O’Gara as a player and one of the world’s front-running coaches. He’s 12 now and has been shaping around with clubs from the garage but got. The inspirational and insatiable captain, Johnny Sexton, crossed for his third try of the tournament, overtaking Ronan O’Gara to become his country’s leading points scorer. Jessica's children - she and husband, former rugby international, Ronan O'Gara have five, all aged under 10 - were at the Curragh to watch their mother. The former Munster and Ireland out. Advertising. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. At the following lineout, still in the French 22, the deflection at the tail. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to. O’Gara recently confirmed that he was on a. Dec 6 (Reuters) - Coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a new contract to stay at European champions La Rochelle until 2027, the French club said on Tuesday. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. . Watch: Ronan O'Gara's foul-mouthed French team talk hailed. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. BORDEAUX-BÉGLES BOSS Christophe Urios has described La Rochelle counterpart Ronan O’Gara as “insufferable” after the pair clashed on the touchline during their sides. Bernard Jackman: Ronan O'Gara is talking the talk, but he's also walking the walk The gospel according to ROG – six lessons from La Rochelle coach’s many interviews following Champions Cup. Mon, 03 Oct, 2022 - 06:50 Tony Leen, La Rochelle They released a video to launch the campaign yesterday, with the former outhalf appearing to speaking in his Cork version of French. couch, French | 4. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. Ronan O'Gara, the former Ireland international who coaches French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blend. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. ‘I liked. As if Ronan O'Gara wasn't delighting fans enough for his product on the pitch, it turns out he's just as entertaining off of it. Leinster are hurting from last season's last-gasp defeat in Marseille. Style and Sport icons Jessica and Ronan O'Gara have been announced as this year's ambassadors for Longines Irish Champions Weekend and will be attending the weekend with family and friends. A company whose shareholders include rugby. With the dust settling on an incredible season for Irish rugby, which saw the national team win the Grand Slam and Munster bridge a. La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara insists his side will relish entering the "lion's den" of the Aviva Stadium ahead of Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final against Leinster. Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. Frédéric ZabalzaKenneth Fox. Dublin (AFP) – Ronan O'Gara has said he wants to coach his native Ireland after steering La Rochelle to a second consecutive European Champions Cup success. La Rochelle’s Irish coach, Ronan O'Gara, has a wealth of big men who will be difficult for Leinster to combat. Speaking after La Rochelle's famous win, Jessica gushed how proud she was that "all the hard work paid off". Ronan O’Gara restated his ambition to coach Ireland after landing back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup titles with French club La Rochelle in Saturday’s titanic 27-26 win over Leinster in Dublin. Issued on: 02/12/2022 - 14:46 2 minBrian O'Driscoll praises Ronan O'Gara after La Rochelle win. Ronan O'Gara has emerged as the star of a new Tourism Ireland ad campaign to entice more French tourists to the city of Cork, following on from the viral francophone team talk he gave to his La. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images. A SORE Ronan O’Gara branded Toulouse ‘average’ in the immediate aftermath of them scuppering La Rochelle’s dream of winning their first ever Top 14 title. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. Photograph: Alan Betson. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. Ronan O'Gara, La Rochelle's former Crusaders assistant coach, was reportedly involved in a "30-second episode'' with ex-Irish teammates. The Irish rugby star is currently the head coach of French team La Rochelle, and has been living in the area with his family. Former Ireland and Lions fly-half Ronan O’Gara insists that Ross Byrne has leapt to the front of the queue to become Johnny Sexton’s reliable backup after starring against France in the Six Nations. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Enquire now to book Ronan John Ross O’Gara. Ronan O'Gara's Honest Takes On Munster's Level, Erasmus' Reign, And "Rock Bottom" FranceRonan O'Gara has plenty in his locker, being a rugby legend and a feared coach. Ronan O'Gara on La Rochelle mentality. who is currently serving a ten-week ban and a €20,000 fine imposed by French Rugby authorities, coached La Rochelle to. On Wednesday, we headed into La Rochelle to buy a pair of golf shoes for JJ. O'Gara has been a huge success in France - leading La Rochelle to back-to-back Champions Cup triumphs - including most recently over Leinster in Dublin at the. Ronan O'Gara's ultimate ambition is to lead Ireland to Rugby World Cup glory Credit: AFP. Mon Jan 16 2023 - 17:32. O'Gara is currently coach of French side La Rochelle. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. The previous record holder was David Humphreys. Ronan O'Gara speaks honestly about his Ireland ambitions. Building on his reputation for language, the new campaign includes a video of O’Gara visiting various locations in Kinsale and Cork city and narrating his experiences in word-perfect French. 6K views, 8 likes, 0 loves, 1 comments, 0 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from The Six O'Clock Show: Joanne McNally was putting Ronan O’Gara in his place on the Six Sofa tonight! O'Gara speaking a little bit of French! | couch, French | Joanne McNally was putting Ronan O’Gara in his place on the Six Sofa tonight! | By The. Speaking to Paddy McKenna for the 'Frank and Honest' interview series, via the Irish Mirror, the Munster legend debunked the myth. Ronan O'Gara was doused in water by his elated squad after La Rochelle's stunning Champions Cup victory over Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. “Yes, for sure, because he has given us a lot,” said Favre who was speaking in London at the launch of the 2022/23. Beaten finalists in last season’s Top 14 and Heineken Champions Cup, La Rochelle have overcome a slow start in. Thu, 30. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. Born 7 March 1977, Ronan O'Gara began. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. O'Gara has been associated with the French rugby club since 2019 and has achieved consecutive Champions Cup triumphs over Leinster in both 2021 and 2022. P HOTOGRAPHS can tell you a lot about a house, ever before. The Munster and Ireland legend led the French side to Champions Cup glory for the. Ronan O'Gara has backed his La Rochelle team to rise to the challenge as they enter the Leinster 'lion’s den’ to defend their Heineken Champions Cup title. 4. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. RONAN O'GARA was hilariously caught unawares by his La Rochelle players while preoccupied speaking to RTE. Reply. “We all laughed about that because that. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. O’Gara coaches La Rochelle in the 2021 semi-final today, but Leinster’s Sexton misses the match through injury and that’s a massive shame. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Ronan O'Gara believes attitudes in France towards playing for the national team have changed. The French side. Before La Rochelle put their Champions Cup on the line, against old foes Leinster, Ronan O'Gara told us about his credo at the club. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. CONTEST: La Rochelle. Saturday in Dublin brought La. ”The match will forever be remembered for the appalling assault by Duncan McRae on Ronan O’Gara, one that saw the Waratahs’ man ram 11 punches into the Lions fly-half’s face. He is Ireland’s second most-capped player (128) and the fourth most-capped in rugby union history. Ronan is the sixth highest points scorer in the history of international rugby and on March 14, 2009 became. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Introduction Ronan O'Gara; Early life; Munster 1997–2007 2008–2013; Ireland 1999–2003 2004. Donald McRae. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara says connecting with players is as important as anything else. The unbreakable resilience of La Rochelle at the Aviva last May was a shining example of team embodying a coach's words. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile. Leinster are plotting home rule in their bid to claim a first league and European double since 2018, but a familiar foe awaits them, with Ronan O’Gara and La Rochelle plotting their own double. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. I was sitting there at the back on my phone, [wanting to] get off this bus as soon as possible. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Ronan O’Gara, wife Jessica, and their children, Rua, Molly, JJ, Zac, and Max sign the visitors’ book with Lord Mayor Des Cahill. Ronan O’Gara is now sharing is acquired and extensive knowledge on leadership as part of speaking engagements. It is not the only narrative of Irish interest. ROG, as he’s affectionately known, arrived at the stadium already a legend having captivated thousands of devoted fans during his time playing for Ireland. The French side have long lingered in the lower reaches of this sport, in a rugby mad country, but reached the summit after deservedly beating Leinster, in Marseille. Advertising. Parents . The Ireland and Munster legend has gone from being one of the modern game's most celebrated stars to proving his nous as a world-class coach only a few years into landing his first senior role. The La Rochelle coach is currently in limbo with much of the rugby world after the French league was. Ronan O'Gara has made a name for himself as one of the best goal-kickers and game-controlling fly-halves of his time, he is still Ireland’s leading point scorer and the top point scorer in the history of the European Cup. In addition, he’s also Munster’s all-time leading scorer and he holds the Heineken Cup record for points and caps. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. He’s certainly getting the hang of the language anyway. RONAN O’GARA COULD be set for another suspension after being cited for alleged comments he made towards a Top 14 match official. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. Irish rugby great Ronan O'Gara has extended his contract as head coach with European champions La Rochelle until 2027, the French Top 14 club confirmed on Tuesday. Today, he’s the head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. "But you mix that with the best of French, South African, New Zealand. Rugby coach’s hilarious ‘Franglish’ speech goes viral. Amy Mulvaney. Urios tried to slap Ronan O’Gara but missed. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. Picking The Best Irish Rugby U23 Squad From The Four Provinces With Tourism Ireland launching a new campaign which seeks to bring French tourists to Cork,. Jessica's children - she and husband, former rugby international, Ronan O'Gara have five, all aged under 10 - were at the Curragh to watch their mother.