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. Thu Apr 7 2022 - 19:50. 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. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. Ronan O'Gara dedicated La Rochelle's Heineken Champions Cup victory over. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family was. Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. The campaign will go live next month, to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. La Rochelle were 17-0 down early on but clawed it back with a magnificent show of strength to win the final 27-26. . Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has signed a new long-term contract to remain in charge of French club La Rochelle. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. Ed Elliot. Wed Jun 12 2019 - 12:24. Amy Mulvaney. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. 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. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images. 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. What renders us helpless is watching a bad opening first period and knowing that there isn’t a lot you can do about it. 1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes. 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. Coaching in English sometime in the future will be a lot easier. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a five-year extension with the Top 14 side until 2027. 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. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. As a surname, it is derived from the Gaelic Ó Rónáin 'descendant of Rónán'. WITH THE CHAMPIONS Cup sitting proudly at the front of the table, Ronan O’Gara tried to make sense of a thrilling, at times chaotic Heineken Champions Cup final in. Speaking on Off The Ball, O'Gara proclaimed that Sexton should not be facing 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 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. The French club win a breakdown penalty, it. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. He'd previously spoken of how challenging he'd found trying to speak French while coaching, but. 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. How Ronan O'Gara has helped turn La Rochelle into Top 14 contenders. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. This season, they are second in the table, just a few points behind, you guessed it, Toulouse. 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. The. 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. 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. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family. Issued on: 02/12/2022 - 14:46 2 minBrian O'Driscoll praises Ronan O'Gara after La Rochelle win. 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. The French club staged a stunning. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. “Yes, for sure, because he has given us a lot,” said Favre who was speaking in London at the launch of the 2022/23. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. Urios tried to slap Ronan O’Gara but missed. 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. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. Questions will certainly be asked. 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 Irish-French team talk. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. 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. 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. 00:59 - Source: CNN. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 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. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. "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. O'Gara is currently coach of French side La Rochelle. Last year, he admitted that he would be open to. 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,. But with hindsight, it’s coach Ronan O’Gara’s speech about the French team that gets people talking. RONAN O'GARA will team up with former colleague Scott Robertson at the helm of the Barbarians. O'Gara giving a team talk in French. RONAN O'Gara has defended his gambling lifestyle and spoken about the spiralling rumours that have dogged his career. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. 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. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. The proposals for the globalisation of rugby have been floated out there, a World League between 12 nations in the summer and November windows. 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 said: ‘ This guy is insufferable. The Cork man had been linked with the England job – now vacant after Eddie Jones’ sacking – but ruled himself out of the. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. For the second year in a row, the Top 14 club will look to spring an upset against heavily-fancied opposition. I was sitting there at the back on my phone, [wanting to] get off this bus as soon as possible. The Munster and Leinster icons were fierce rivals in the early 2010s and battled. The former Munster, Ireland and Lions outhalf spent four and a half. 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. 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. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. It is not the only narrative of Irish interest. The audience was rapt, and it was clear why as Ronan shared his vision, his drivers and his insights. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. Ronan and his wife Jessica. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. MacNeill, 65, says nothing should be read into Sexton being captain, since the 2019 World Cup, and O'Gara never having that honour. 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. Rónán, anglicised as Ronan, is an Irish and Breton male given name and surname. It was me, Johnny, ROG (Ronan O'Gara) on the bus. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. BER: D2. The former Munster and Ireland out. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side. Ronan O'Gara's agent could be a busy man in the next 12 months. Ronan O’Gara is a Munster Rugby legend, a former Irish International player, Champions cup winner and head coach for La Rochelle. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. 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. Photograph: Alan Betson. 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. Mr. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. 27 April 2013; Ronan O'Gara, Munster. Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has lifted the lid on his love/hate relationship with current star Johnny Sexton. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. Ronan O'Gara said that as a shareholder of Ezeon he had not been made aware of Mr O'Driscoll's bid for a PIA until he read about it in the newspapers. Effortless. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. 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. 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. Donald McRae. Ronan O’Gara explains ‘easy’ decision to reject England and sign La Rochelle deal. 07/08/2023. Advertising. The word for seal in Irish Gaelic is rón. 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. ’. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. 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. My favorite suggestion is to "make a diamond or triangle" by lightly interlacing or touching your fingers of both hands. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. 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. 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. 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. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. Ronan O’Gara knows French rugby better than most having spent years working there and the former number ten is well suited to explain the situation. The three men were equal partners in the pub. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. The previous record holder was David Humphreys. Recommended. 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. 4. RONAN O’GARA oversaw a victory for La Rochelle over Saracens which ensured the holders eased their way into the semi-finals of the Champions Cup. Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. But another has been working away quietly in the background. Rugby coach’s hilarious ‘Franglish’ speech goes viral. 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. With the dust settling on an incredible season for Irish rugby, which saw the national team win the Grand Slam and Munster bridge a. He’s 12 now and has been shaping around with clubs from the garage but got. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and second highest points scorer. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. Nov 9th 2022, 11:49 AM. 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. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. The 37-year moved level with former international team-mate Ronan O’Gara’s total of 557. 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. Watch: Ronan O'Gara's foul-mouthed French team talk hailed. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. in the highly-competitive French league in the curtailed 2019/20 season, while they have. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. Sexton has had a stranglehold on the starting number 10 jersey for the better part of a decade but, with the Rugby World Cup on the horizon. 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. Speaking of overly long, the French Top 14, which started on September 4th last year, lumbers along. Though actually born in San Diego, California, O’Gara is the highest ever. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. 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. Stories worth watching 16. He’s certainly getting the hang of the language anyway. He also played club rugby for Leinster and Racing 92. 00:59 - Source: CNN. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. 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 is now sharing is acquired and extensive knowledge on leadership as part of speaking engagements. "Sexton obviously is a great leader but Ronan is a very good. The French club claimed a second consecutive European crown. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. Sky Sports had the TV rights to broadcast. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. 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. It has been claimed, by scholars both medieval and modern, that St Patrick spoke Brittonic. 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 Munster player, while admitting he has "lost a fair bit of. The former Ireland international retired from playing in 2013 and moved. 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. Former Rugby International. He is Ireland’s second most-capped player (128) and the fourth most-capped in rugby union history. CNN 3w. At the following lineout, still in the French 22, the deflection at the tail. Rory Keane. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Former Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara has given an insight into how Ireland might go about beating South Africa’s renowned rush defence. 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. 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. 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. Dec 4th 2021, 10:00 AM. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. 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. A company whose shareholders include rugby. 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. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. The French side. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. Photograph: Luttiau Nicolas/Inpho. 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. 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. Results quickly started coming in, including beating Toulon to earn the title of French champions in 2016. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. 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. "Rugby in one language is hard enough because the opposition has a plan to mess you up", said the Irish rugby legend. 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. It was standing room only for Ronan’s talk on leadership, entitled Straight Talking Attitude, which saw him being interviewed by Ivan Yates. ”. O'Gara's talented outfit lost the 2021 final to Toulouse. “We all laughed about that because that. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. Pic: Twitter/Ottavio Arnella. 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. La Rochelle, who are also challenging. The French attitude is less laissez-faire and more the show must go on unless the pandemic becomes totally out of control. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Tommy Dickson / INPHO. 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 had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. all speak French and are happy in their home. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. La Rochelle successfully raided their rivals, bagging a hard-fought one-point victory after a fiery match in the south west of France. 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. 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. Former Ireland outhalf is now La Rochelle head coach after spell with CrusadersRonan O’Gara. IRELAND fans have unveiled a hilarious banner in tribute to Ronan O'Gara ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Beaten finalists in last season’s Top 14 and Heineken Champions Cup, La Rochelle have overcome a slow start in. Ronan O’Gara gestures during the warm-up of the French Top14 rugby union match between La Rochelle and Stade. Parents . Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. ”. 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. Today, he’s the head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Tue May 2 2023 - 05:00. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. 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. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. Saturday in Dublin brought La. He is Ireland’s second highest points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer, and the second most capped player in Heineken Cup history. However, the Ireland legend's head-shot as part of the r. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. 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. 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. Ronan O’Gara is under contract with La Rochelle until 2027. . 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. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. He spoke on the. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. 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 Believes Current Side Will Change Public's Opinion On Ireland Rugby Team. Ireland face Les Bleus on Sunday in the second round of the Six Nations. The French club may harbour painful memories. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. . . 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. Ronan O'Gara was speaking on the latest episode of the Hard Yards and detailed the difference between French mentality and Irish mentality. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. And speaking about the incident after the match, Urios tore into ROG, calling him “shit” and “unbearable”. Ronan O'Gara on Johnny Sexton. 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. 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. 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. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. Video Unavailable. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. . Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. 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. Ronan O’Gara has been appointed as head coach of French Top 14 club La Rochelle for next season. 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. . “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. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and second highest points scorer. The O’Gara effect: Ireland legend already one France Top 14’s most compelling figures. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. 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. 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. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. "From the toss, already, we were not. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. 12/09/2023. Ronan O'Gara has plenty in his locker, being a rugby legend and a feared coach. We know that he could write good Latin, but he called it lingua aliena, “a. 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 admits it would be a 'big leap' to take the England job as he 'understands' where he is from. Stories worth watching 16 videos. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. The name is derived from a very old legend, which tells the story of a. 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. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. 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. 9. Ronan O'Gara speaks honestly about his Ireland ambitions. 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. Sq m 330 (3,562 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4. By PJ Browne Feb 09, 2021 3:32 PM. During his appearance on Ireland AM, the Cork native explained how France has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara says connecting with players is as important as anything else. THIS is how the day rolls. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. Reply. 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. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. Jun 17th 2023, 10:35 PM. The La Rochelle manager went viral last month after a video of. The unbreakable resilience of La Rochelle at the Aviva last May was a shining example of team embodying a coach's words. P HOTOGRAPHS can tell you a lot about a house, ever before. Sunday 12 March 2023 17:38 GMT. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Ahead of La Rochelle’s Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O’Gara had his players gathered for a serious pep-talk. He's been. Advertising. 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. 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. Ronan O'Gara won the European Champions Cup with La Rochelle in 2022. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. 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. 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 opened up about living in France during lockdown. Think in English, translate to French but deliver in real time. "But you mix that with the best of French, South African, New Zealand. Mon 8 Aug 2016 at 13:46. 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. Joan underwent extensive surgery last year to remove blood from around. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. 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. Thu, 30. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Johnny Sexton x Ronan O’Gara x The Breakfast Club: How that viral video was made Four new films to stream this weekend ‘I had a lot of offers to play a terrorist or the French boyfriend’Ronan O'Gara claims there was a lack of respect following La Rochelle's Champions Cup victory. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. The couple, who have five children together, wed in July 2006 and marked the. Rob OHalloran. Check out our ronan o 'gara selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. 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. 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. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. The former Munster and Ireland out. When. 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. 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. 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. As Joe Naughton puts it, it’s “the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French. "When you think about it, you have all different. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. TIES THAT BIND: Ronan O'Gara is reunited with his former Munster teammate Federico Pucciariello at the Aviva Stadium. 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's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Ronan O'Gara speaking French is reassuringly no-nonsense. Since retiring from Munster and Ireland last year, he has. The clip originally aired on the French TV channel Canal+ in a behind-the. The Munster and Ireland legend led the French side to Champions Cup glory for the. Enquire now to book Ronan John Ross O’Gara. James Harrington. Only Leo Cullen and Ugo Mola had done so previously. Ronan O'Gara believes attitudes in France towards playing for the national team have changed. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland However, he has since been keen to clarify that he did not say he would accept an offer, and added that he would have to sit down with his family to discuss any potential switch. Introduction Ronan O'Gara; Early life; Munster 1997–2007 2008–2013; Ireland 1999–2003 2004. 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. 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. The name Ronan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little seal". So you can. 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. 3.