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. What renders us helpless is watching a bad opening first period and knowing that there isn’t a lot you can do about it. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. Sq m 330 (3,562 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4. Ronan O'Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. The province’s quest to join the French giants in adding a fifth star to their shirts is near completion. 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. But with hindsight, it’s coach Ronan O’Gara’s speech about the French team that gets people talking. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. MacNeill, 65, says nothing should be read into Sexton being captain, since the 2019 World Cup, and O'Gara never having that honour. Ronan John Ross O’Gara is one of the most talented Irish rugby union players of his generation. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. The three men were equal partners in the pub. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and highest points scorer. 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. The O’Gara effect: Ireland legend already one France Top 14’s most compelling figures. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. My favorite suggestion is to "make a diamond or triangle" by lightly interlacing or touching your fingers of both hands. 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. Rory Keane. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. A further €52,000 was spent on video production costs and a “fee for Ronan O’Gara” although Tourism Ireland declined to provide a further breakdown, saying it was commercially sensitive. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has been hit with a ten-week suspension and fined €15,000 by the rugby authorities in France as a result of comments that were "harming the best interests of. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. The Munster and Ireland legend led the French side to Champions Cup glory for the. Thu, 30. Questions will certainly be asked. 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. The pair played together for two seasons, and speaking to Off The Ball, O’Gara explained how he quickly learned to respect the New Zealander. Ed Elliot. 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. May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM. Ronan O'Gara believes attitudes in France towards playing for the national team have changed. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. 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. 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. TRAILBLAZER: La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara. 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. This season, they are second in the table, just a few points behind, you guessed it, Toulouse. As a surname, it is derived from the Gaelic Ó Rónáin 'descendant of Rónán'. 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. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words. I mean this in the best way when I say it sounds like he's just throwing a few French words in there. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. 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 third tournament, the European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition was introduced as a qualification competition for clubs from minor nations to. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. Rugby legend and Corkman Ronan O'Gara has shown off his French skills again in a new Tourism Ireland video promoting his home county. ’. French media reported that O'Gara was set to. Tue May 2 2023 - 05:00. 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. 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. “Ronan knows how to sting me to get the best out of me,” Brice Dulin - who has played under the coach at Racing and La Rochelle - told Midi Olympique. He went on to attend University College Cork, winning an All-Ireland Under-20 medal in 1996, before making his Munster debut against Connacht in August 1997. 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. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. O'Gara giving a team talk in French. Ronan O'Gara was speaking on the latest episode of the Hard Yards and detailed the difference between French mentality and Irish mentality. And speaking about the incident after the match, Urios tore into ROG, calling him “shit” and “unbearable”. O'Gara also speaks about the pummelling his professional and personal reputation took during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, when French media published unfounded stories of O'Gara's alleged personal. 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. The way things are shaping it will. Jessica and Ronan O'Gara celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in style. 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. Nov 9th 2022, 11:49 AM. No two teams look more capable of spoiling the French party than reigning World Champions South Africa and the World’s number one ranked team, Ireland. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. There are few things in common between Ugo Mola and Ronan O'Gara, the coaches of Stade Toulousain and La Rochelle, who will play in the French league's final on Saturday evening in Saint-Denis. O’Gara has been the backs coach with New Zealand side Crusaders since January 2018, and said that he may decide to stay with Crusaders for another year. 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 head coach Ronan O’Gara bridled at suggestions, after his team beat Exeter at the weekend, that Leinster will have a more difficult schedule heading into the. 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. the fact that the kids can speak French a small bit. Ronan O’Gara is surprised when I tell. 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. 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. RONAN O’GARA COULD be set for another suspension after being cited for alleged comments he made towards a Top 14 match official. The tourism board say O’Gara, who is the head coach of French rugby team La Rochelle, is a “popular and respected figure in France”, which it hopes can help with their new campaign. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. 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. 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. La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara told ITV: “It’s truly spectacular. The clip originally aired on the French TV channel Canal+ in a behind-the. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. 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. The name is derived from a very old legend, which tells the story of a. These days he divides his time between New Zealand. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds and their nation behind them, do. Leinster will come away from this game feeling they have left another European trophy behind them. Frédéric ZabalzaKenneth Fox. 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. George-Henru Colombe powers over for crucial score as French side dominate second half Leinster scored three tries in first 12 minutes at Aviva Stadium Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle rally to cut lead. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Speaking in English! 4 replies 1 retweet 29 likes. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. 28/05/2022. Speaking to Paddy McKenna for the 'Frank and Honest' interview series, via the Irish Mirror, the Munster legend debunked the myth. Video Unavailable. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. 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, 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. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara says connecting with players is as important as anything else. 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 is set to front a new Tourism Ireland campaign to encourage French people to holiday in Cork this autumn. The three men were equal partners in the pub. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. Jim Hamilton travels to La Rochelle to meet head coach Ronan O'Gara. Well that’s all about to change now as a video has emerged of the La Rochelle. 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. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Recommended. Ronan O'Gara on Johnny Sexton. Ronan O'Gara is a legend of Irish rugby who is Ireland ’s second most-capped player and their highest ever point scorer. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. 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. With the dust settling on an incredible season for Irish rugby, which saw the national team win the Grand Slam and Munster bridge a. . Knocking out near-perfect French is probably one of the last things you'd expect the Cork man to do, but it's. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. 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. Adam Lacey. He spoke on the. 27 April 2013; Ronan O'Gara, Munster. Only Leo Cullen and Ugo Mola had done so previously. 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. 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. Saturday in Dublin brought La. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. 07/08/2023. BER: D2. . @kennyboyfox92. 2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes. 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. 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. Born 7 March 1977, Ronan O'Gara began. 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. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. wives, the English-speaking ones, they. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. Urdapilleta, who had the final say of the match when slotting a penalty to claim a 11-10 Clermont win, later accused O. 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. Sounds like a lad trying to answer a question in his French oral exam. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. 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. O’Gara’s house, protected by a Jack Russell named Finn and a French bulldog, Mabel, is beautifully appointed, a middling punt from the beach, one of many on the Île de Ré - or Ile de Rog, as. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. Urios even looked like he attempted a quick slap, which O’Gara avoided. 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. THIS is how the day rolls. During his appearance on Ireland AM, the Cork native explained how France has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Recommended. Mr. Ronan John Ross O'Gara is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. The unbreakable resilience of La Rochelle at the Aviva last May was a shining example of team embodying a coach's words. ‘The only time we ever led in the game was in the 80th. Ronan John Ross O'Gara (Irish: Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. Departing Crusaders back-line coach Ronan O’Gara believes that his two-year stint with the champions had provided him with an invigorating reaffirmation of his love for rugby. It's a big project, one in which O'Gara is greatly invested. Ronan O’Gara The pre-match statistics suggest that Sunday will be my 12th European Cup semi-final. The La Rochelle playing corps is comprised largely of Frenchman - even if there are a smattering of Irish faces behind the scenes - and O'Gara has not shied away. 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. Astrophysicist explains why dinosaurs died when crocodiles survived. Ronan O’Gara has ended speculation about his future by signing a new five-year contract with La Rochelle. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytellingRonan O’Gara. Reply. As Joe Naughton puts it, it’s “the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and it has. 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. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. 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, 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 Ireland legend has. in the highly-competitive French league in the curtailed 2019/20 season, while they have. George-Henru Colombe powers over for crucial score as French side dominate second half Leinster scored three tries in first 12 minutes at Aviva Stadium Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle rally to cut lead. Ronan O'Gara keeps a close eye on the team’s out-half and former rival Johnny Sexton ahead of a Heineken Cup game for Racing Metro. This record lasted for 18. "Rugby in one language is hard enough because the opposition has a plan to mess you up", said the Irish rugby legend. 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. The Cork drawl of Ronan O’Gara is unmistakeable, especially on the side of a rugby pitch in France. 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. He's been. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. "From the toss, already, we were not. 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. 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. . He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. 4. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours, and has scored over 1,000 points in his. London (AFP) – Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones. 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. 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. Speaking of overly long, the French Top 14, which started on September 4th last year, lumbers along. This was another refreshing, honest, brilliant interview from Ronan O'Gara despite. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. Sky Sports had the TV rights to broadcast. 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. 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. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. Coaching in English sometime in the future will be a lot easier. “There’s massive. 00:59 - Source: CNN. Enquire now to book Ronan John Ross O’Gara. 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. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. Johnny Sexton scored his third try of the World Cup in that win over Tonga and now sits on 1,090 points in Test rugby. 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. Ronan O’Gara has been suspended for two weeks by the disciplinary committee of the Ligue Nationale du Rugby after being held “responsible for indiscipline, in. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. Since retiring from Munster and Ireland last year, he has. Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a five-year extension with the Top 14 side until 2027. CNN 3w. La Rochelle, who are also challenging. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. Mon 8 Aug 2016 at 13:46. 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. O’Gara was a chief points scorer for. La Rochelle were 17-0 down early on but clawed it back with a magnificent show of strength to win the final 27-26. and as such is in high demand for after dinner speaking engagements, brand ambassadorial roles and corporate events. 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. 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. Head. "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'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. The previous record holder was David Humphreys. 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. He said: ‘ This guy is insufferable. Ronan O'Gara on La Rochelle mentality. 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. 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 him in fluent French. The word for seal in Irish Gaelic is rón. 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. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. Ronan O'Gara won the European Champions Cup with La Rochelle in 2022. 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. 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. EXCLUSIVE: Ronan O'Gara sparked rumours of one day coaching England after admitting he would "love" the opportunity, but fellow Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll has warned against rushing into the roleFri May 19 2023 - 10:09. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. 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. 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. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. The topic was broached by a French journalist during a typical media scrum in O'Gara's usual guise as La Rochelle coach. 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. Ronan O'Gara's Band of Brothers! The moment La Rochelle realised their European dream, winning the @ChampionsCup in Marseille #. 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. 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. Reply. 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. Maryborough Hill, Cork €1. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. 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. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. 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. Sunday 12 March 2023 17:38 GMT. 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 and Johnny Sexton. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. The La Rochelle head coach was speaking with Jim Hamilton on RugbyPass and the pair chatted through O’Gara’s incredible tenure with the. A number of Irish rugby players met the Queen at a civic reception back in 2009 as Ireland's. He won 128 caps for Ireland, won three Triple Crowns, the Grand Slam in 2009, and played on. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. ‘The boys here would know how I failed’ – O’Gara to call on own experience in Champions Cup final. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. RUGBY star Ronan O'Gara has dismissed rumours that he is still a serious gambler, insisting he has put his betting days behind him. However, the Ireland legend's head-shot as part of the r. all speak French and are happy in their home. Dec 4th 2021, 10:00 AM. 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. The. Ronan O'Gara's Langan ancestors come from Ballycastle, Co. 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 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. He is Ireland’s second most-capped player (128) and the fourth most-capped in rugby union history. Warren Gatland 19 May 2023 • 7:00am. James Harrington. 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. La Rochelle have no European heritage to speak of so the comparison to Munster is largely. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. 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. Over Christmas, I called out the La. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. The proposals for the globalisation of rugby have been floated out there, a World League between 12 nations in the summer and November windows. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side. Ronan O’Gara has made quite the impression since he arrived at La Rochelle. 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. RONAN O'GARA will team up with former colleague Scott Robertson at the helm of the Barbarians. James Harrington. It was standing room only for Ronan’s talk on leadership, entitled Straight Talking Attitude, which saw him being interviewed by Ivan Yates. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. 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. O'Gara has long spoken about his goal to move into coaching at test level at some stage. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. 27. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. 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. 14. 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. what Ireland will need to do to break this seemingly impenetrable wall is former Ireland flyhalf turned coaching star Ronan O’Gara (ROG). Subscriber Only Rugby Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’ The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre on the west. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. Issued on: 02/12/2022 - 14:46 2 minBrian O'Driscoll praises Ronan O'Gara after La Rochelle win. Ronan O'Gara's family ties helped to give La Rochelle the impetus to produce their special Champions Cup final comeback. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. ‘I liked. while I can’t speak. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. Effortless. O’Gara was a chief points scorer for. Per Rugbyrama, he replied: "I didn't feel much. 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. 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. Today, he’s the head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. 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. Ronan O'Gara speaks honestly about his Ireland ambitions. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph.