That’s why you get tired. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. The La Rochelle manager went viral last month after a video of. The video will run on Tourism Ireland’s YouTube channel in France and on digital outdoor screens in the cities where the Ireland team will be playing. Ronan O’Gara explains ‘easy’ decision to reject England and sign La Rochelle deal. 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. James Harrington. The former Ireland international retired from playing in 2013 and moved. Ronan O’Gara, wife Jessica, and their children, Rua, Molly, JJ, Zac, and Max sign the visitors’ book with Lord Mayor Des Cahill. But another has been working away quietly in the background. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. Last year, he admitted that he would be open to. Ronan O’Gara has ended speculation about his future by signing a new five-year contract with La Rochelle. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 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. The French club may harbour painful memories. 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. As fate would have it, and as an aside within an aside as it were, Sexton goes into his 60th and last Six Nations game level with Ronan O’Gara (who played in 63 games, but considerably more off. First Rob Baxter, now Ronan O'Gara - we're not used to coaches being so candid and expressing how much they would like to coach England, after O'Gara threw his hat into the ring speaking to BT. It is easy to recognise the single-minded pursuit of perfection that defined Ronan O’Gara, the player. May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM. London (AFP) – Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. Only Leo Cullen and Ugo Mola had done so previously. Wed Nov 30 2022 - 10:38. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions. The Munster player, while admitting he has "lost a fair bit of. Bathrooms: 5. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. Ronan O'Gara on La Rochelle mentality. ‘The only time we ever led in the game was in the 80th. 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. One Munster man has been making all the headlines this week, with Ronan O’Gara receiving plaudits from far and wide for the sterling work he has been doing at La Rochelle. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara lights up the internet seamlessly blending French with English with a few choice wordsFormer Ireland outhalf is enjoying learning from Joe Schmidt as he shadows him on US tourO’Gara’s coaching journey has been an intriguing one, with his first job coming as an assistant coach in Racing 92 before a move to New Zealand to join the Crusaders. 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. Thu Apr 7 2022 - 19:50. Ronan O’Gara is surprised when I tell. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. However, the Ireland legend's head-shot as part of the r. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. 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. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. 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 O’Gara effect: Ireland legend already one France Top 14’s most compelling figures. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. [youtube] Ronan O'Gara parle Français, 2011 Watch on ] After Munster's win against Brive in the Amlin last spring, O'Gara did a post-match interview with French TV. Ronan O’Gara was the name on fans’ lips when La Rochelle picked up a statement win against Gloucester in the Champions Cup on Friday night. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. 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. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. RONAN O’GARA COULD be set for another suspension after being cited for alleged comments he made towards a Top 14 match official. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. 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. Beaten finalists in last season’s Top 14 and Heineken Champions Cup, La Rochelle have overcome a slow start in. The coastal French club has enjoyed a stellar season to date under the guidance of the Munster and Ireland legend, who has his team playing an exhilarating brand of rugby. 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. Rónán, anglicised as Ronan, is an Irish and Breton male given name and surname. The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to. Watch: Ronan O'Gara's foul-mouthed French team talk hailed. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. The way things are shaping it will. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. This record lasted for 18. The Munster and Ireland legend led the French side to Champions Cup glory for the. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. Pic: Twitter/Ottavio Arnella. Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. Leinster are hurting from last season's last-gasp defeat in Marseille. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. who is currently serving a ten-week ban and a €20,000 fine imposed by French Rugby authorities, coached La Rochelle to. Sounds like a lad trying to answer a question in his French oral exam. Language and literature. TIES THAT BIND: Ronan O'Gara is reunited with his former Munster teammate Federico Pucciariello at the Aviva Stadium. And I've five kids — Rua, Molly, JJ, Zak and Max. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. 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. Retweet. Like. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. Photograph: Luttiau Nicolas/Inpho. 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 has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding French side La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. In addition, he’s also Munster’s all-time leading scorer and he holds the Heineken Cup record for points and caps. Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. Well, ahead of La Rochelle’s Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O’Gara had his players gathered for a serious pep-talk. At the weekend - he coached French club, La Rochelle, to their first ever Champions Cup title, beating Leinster and adding. 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. Ed Elliot. The province’s quest to join the French giants in adding a fifth star to their shirts is near completion. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. A team talk by Munster rugby legend Ronan O'Gara is making the rounds after the Bishopstown native was filmed riling up his La Rochelle squad - mixing French with English swearing, all delivered with his strong Cork accent. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Few Irishman are as well versed in the French game as Ronan O'Gara, who is currently the head coach of Top 14 outfit La Rochelle, having previously spent four years working with Racing 92. Ronan O’Gara has explained why he named his son Rua. Adam Lacey. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. If someone rings you and wants to speak face-to-face, you know it's probably not good news, and O'Gara says he knew to ask Kidney to cut the bullshit. But Stephen Ferris warns that France could make their claim for. La Rochelle have no European heritage to speak of so the comparison to Munster is largely. Ronan O’Gara was at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby for fifteen years up until his retirement 2013. Former Ireland rugby great Ronan O’Gara has become an overnight sensation after a video of the La Rochelle coach delivering an impassioned team talk in heavily accented French went viral. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. The player responded in anger, taking to shoving O'Gara, who kept his cool. 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. O’Gara’s contract at La Rochelle does not run out until 2024, so the RFU would have to move quickly to buy him out of that deal if it wants him for the 2023 Six Nations. A third tournament, the European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition was introduced as a qualification competition for clubs from minor nations to. Brive 37 - 42 Munster RugbyAmlin Challenge Cup semi-final 2011Stadium Municipal, Brive9 April 2011 Ronan O’Gara will meet with La Rochelle club president Vincent Merling on Friday to determine what steps to take following the 10-week ban handed out to him this week by the French rugby union. 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. @kennyboyfox92. "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. Ronan O’Gara, Head Coach of La Rochelle, speaks with Leo Cullen, Head Coach of Leinster Rugby, prior to kick off of the Heineken Champions Cup Final match between Leinster Rugby and La Rochelle at Stade Velodrome on May 28, 2022 in Marseille. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has lifted the lid on his love/hate relationship with current star Johnny Sexton. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. Speaking after La Rochelle's famous win, Jessica gushed how proud she was that "all the hard work paid off". all speak French and are happy in their home. Ronan O'Gara says he will not be the next England head coach, after confirming his plans to remain in La Rochelle for the foreseeable future. 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 quarterfinals. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. The Cork man had been linked with the England job – now vacant after Eddie Jones’ sacking – but ruled himself out of the. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. He is Ireland’s all-time leading points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer and the most capped player in Heineken Cup history. I was sitting there at the back on my phone, [wanting to] get off this bus as soon as possible. Since retiring from Munster and Ireland last year, he has. *Ronan O’Gara was speaking as an ambassador for Guinness. Ronan O’Gara has made quite the impression since he arrived at La Rochelle. . Sat 4 Oct 2008 at 16:00. 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. 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. O’Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland’s second most-capped player and highest ever points scorer. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. Ronan is the sixth highest points scorer in the history of international rugby and on March 14, 2009 became. 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's ultimate ambition is to lead Ireland to Rugby World Cup glory Credit: AFP. O'Gara's La Rochelle lost to Toulouse in the Top 14 final Credit: AFP Romain Ntamack's stunning solo try with just two minutes to go broke La Rochelle hearts as the 22-time champions won 29-26. 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. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. "We're driven by. 27 April 2013; Ronan O'Gara, Munster. The word for seal in Irish Gaelic is rón. ”. Speaking about the record before the game, he said. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. As one of the most influential figures for both. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. Ronan O’Gara is under contract with La Rochelle until 2027. It's a big project, one in which O'Gara is greatly invested. Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. 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. Ronan O'Gara Believes Current Side Will Change Public's Opinion On Ireland Rugby Team. Sky Sports had the TV rights to broadcast. 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. A statement from LNR confirmed the La. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. THE EPCR have launched an investigation into an alleged half-time incident during the Champions Cup final. . At the following lineout, still in the French 22, the deflection at the tail. La Rochelle, who are also challenging. 4. 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. 07/08/2023. CONTEST: La Rochelle. The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack. The coastal French club has enjoyed a stellar season to date under the guidance of the Munster and Ireland legend, who has his team playing an exhilarating brand of rugby. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. It was scored by the authoritative fly-half Ronan O'Gara, who took a quick penalty immediately after the referee Paul Honiss had told the South Africa captain John Smit to speak to his players. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. 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. It is the first major trophy win for La Rochelle and Munster legend O'Gara's first as the main man in charge of a club. Over Christmas, I called out the La. James Harrington. 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. A team talk by Munster rugby legend Ronan O'Gara is making the rounds after the Bishopstown native was. Speaking of overly long, the French Top 14, which started on September 4th last year, lumbers along. An ecstatic Ronan O'Gara praised his team's defence in the final stages of yesterday's Heineken Champions Cup victory as Leinster pounded the La Rochelle line looking for the winning score. 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. These days he divides his time between New Zealand. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. 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. 75 million. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. 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. A number of Irish rugby players met the Queen at a civic reception back in 2009 as Ireland's. At that point, it had been viewed over 3. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. He also played club rugby for Leinster and Racing 92. Donald McRae. Nov 9th 2022, 11:49 AM. The. O’Gara’s contract at La Rochelle does not run out until 2024, so the RFU would have to move quickly to buy him out of that deal if it wants him for the 2023 Six Nations. 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. Speaking on Off The Ball, O'Gara proclaimed that Sexton should not be facing a. The audience was rapt, and it was clear why as Ronan shared his vision, his drivers and his insights. . 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. 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. La Rochelle' Irish head coach Ronan O'Gara looks on ahead of the French. You do not need to know any French to pick up on words like energy, sacrifice and opportunity f*****g enorme, and get the gist of what he is saying. Former Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara has given an insight into how Ireland might go about beating South Africa’s renowned rush defence. Ronan O’Gara is set to extend his contract at La Rochelle despite interest from the RFU, according to reports in France. 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. 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. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. So you can. 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. 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. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. Ronan John Ross O'Gara (Irish: Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. Ronan O’Gara still looks extremely trim for a 41-year-old who gave up playing five years ago and has been on the coaching road ever since. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. 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. Rob OHalloran. Ronan O’Gara has opened up about living in France during lockdown. 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. The three men were equal partners in the pub. Ireland outhalf Ronan O'Gara is tackled by France's Serge Betsen during the 2007 Six Nations match at Croke Park. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images. 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. 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. Well that’s all about to change now as a video has emerged of the La Rochelle. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. The former Irish rugby legend has previously said he was impressed by his children’s ability to speak fluent French. 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. Recommended. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. It is not the only narrative of Irish interest. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. Gregory Alldritt: Ronan O'Gara changed La Rochelle's mentality. Frédéric ZabalzaKenneth Fox. 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. 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. 1. We know that he could write good Latin, but he called it lingua aliena, “a. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. My favorite suggestion is to "make a diamond or triangle" by lightly interlacing or touching your fingers of both hands. 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 was hilariously caught unawares by his La Rochelle players while preoccupied speaking to RTE. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. His four-season stint in. Elle Gordon catches up with La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara to talk that win against Leinster, his eye for style, and life in France with his family. 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. La Rochelle were 17-0 down early on but clawed it back with a magnificent show of strength to win the final 27-26. 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. Ronan O’Gara The pre-match statistics suggest that Sunday will be my 12th European Cup semi-final. RONAN O'GARA was hilariously caught unawares by his La Rochelle players while preoccupied speaking to RTE. Ronan O'Gara's family ties helped to give La Rochelle the impetus to produce their special Champions Cup final comeback. Ronan O'Gara speaks honestly about his Ireland ambitions. 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. MacNeill, 65, says nothing should be read into Sexton being captain, since the 2019 World Cup, and O'Gara never having that honour. "When you think about it, you have all different. During his appearance on Ireland AM, the Cork native explained how France has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. The La Rochelle head coach was speaking with Jim Hamilton on RugbyPass and the pair chatted through O’Gara’s incredible tenure with the. Ronan O'Gara was right at the heart of the celebrations. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. 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. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Video Unavailable. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family. European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) is the governing body and organiser of the two major club rugby union tournaments: the European Rugby Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup. O’Gara was the villain 12 years ago when instead of kicking the ball dead and accepting a draw in the second test in Pretoria he opted to go for an up and under. 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. 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. The couple, who have five children together, wed in July 2006 and marked the. Will. Ronan John Ross O'Gara (Irish: Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. La Rochelle's French full-back Brice Dulin and La Rochelle's Irish coach Ronan O'Gara celebrate after winning the European Rugby Champions Cup, rugby union final between Stade Rochelais (La. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. 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. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. Wed Jun 12 2019 - 12:24. Speaking in English! 4 replies 1 retweet 29 likes. He is Ireland’s second highest points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer, and the second most capped player in Heineken Cup history. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. 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. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images. RONAN O'GARA will team up with former colleague Scott Robertson at the helm of the Barbarians. Ronan O'Gara believes attitudes in France towards playing for the national team have changed. 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. Stories worth watching 16 videos. In typical ROG fashion, even the non-French speaking fans can feel the intensity of his words as his. He may have only signed a contract. P HOTOGRAPHS can tell you a lot about a house, ever before. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. 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. The Munster and Leinster icons were fierce rivals in the early 2010s and battled. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. Today, he’s the head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 20:23. Enquire now to book Ronan John Ross O’Gara. 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. 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 Rochelle squad. Advertising. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. But that won’t be for some time yet. ”. 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. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. Ronan O’Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby throughout his 16-year professional career. The French club win a breakdown penalty, it. 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, 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. 27. Heineken Champions Cup Final, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 20/5/2023 Leinster vs La Rochelle La Rochelle’s Ronan O’Gara celebrates after the game with his mother Joan Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie. . He is Ireland’s second most-capped player (128) and the fourth most-capped in rugby union history. Mr. 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. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours, and has scored over 1,000 points in his. Thu, 30. The La Rochelle boss laid out how the Champions Cup is more important to some teams in France, but is a lot less attractive to others. 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. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. 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. The French side beat Leo Cullen's Leinster 21-24 with a last gasp try from Arthur Retière to win their first piece of silverware in their history. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family was. See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytellingRonan O’Gara. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. 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. 9. O'Gara's talented outfit lost the 2021 final to Toulouse. Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle beat Leinster in the Heineken Champions Cup final The former Ireland fly-half had to convince his side that victory was possible La Rochelle are shaking up the Top 14. Ronan O'Gara dedicated La Rochelle's Heineken Champions Cup victory over. comFormer Ireland outhalf Ronan O’Gara, who is on the shortlist of names to replace England coach Eddie Jones after next year’s Rugby World Cup in France, said he found the challenge of coaching. Ronan is the compelling legendary name of twelve Irish and Scottish saints that is now drawing some deserved attention; this cousin of the ascending Roman and Rowan was chosen by actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his writer-director wife Rebecca Miller in 1998, and more. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. Urios tried to slap Ronan O’Gara but missed. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. Ronan and his wife Jessica. For the second year in a row, the Top 14 club will look to spring an upset against heavily-fancied opposition. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. Reply. The pair, coaches of La Rochelle and Union Bordeaux-Begles respectively, clashed just before half-time on the touchline of the derby in Bordeaux, won by La Rochelle by a. 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 recently confirmed that he was on a. 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. Questions will certainly be asked. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. As performed by yours truly here: What I don't ever suggest however. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. He's been. 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. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and highest points scorer. Jim Hamilton travels to La Rochelle to meet head coach Ronan O'Gara. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. and as such is in high demand for after dinner speaking engagements, brand ambassadorial roles and corporate events. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. CNN 3w. What renders us helpless is watching a bad opening first period and knowing that there isn’t a lot you can do about it. "Rugby in one language is hard enough because the opposition has a plan to mess you up", said the Irish rugby legend. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie. When. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. 4. Astrophysicist explains why dinosaurs died when crocodiles survived. 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 French side made it back-to-back Champions Cup triumphs over Leinster with a thrilling comeback win against a Leinster side who looked primed for victory after bursting into a. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 00:59 - Source: CNN. 28/05/2022. The former Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half will leave the Christchurch-based outfit on Wednesday with his family to take up a coaching position with French. And speaking about the incident after the match, Urios tore into ROG, calling him “shit” and “unbearable”. TRAILBLAZER: La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara. 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. 2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes. Advertising. The three men were equal partners in the pub. 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.