Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. O'Gara also proved to be useful in managing the club's English-speaking players. Dec 4th 2021, 10:00 AM. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. La Rochelle successfully raided their rivals, bagging a hard-fought one-point victory after a fiery match in the south west of France. 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. If you missed it, listen back on Newstalk. [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 deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. 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. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. 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. Photograph: Luttiau Nicolas/Inpho. 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, wife Jessica, and their children, Rua, Molly, JJ, Zac, and Max sign the visitors’ book with Lord Mayor Des Cahill. ”. 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. Ronan John Ross O’Gara is one of the most talented Irish rugby union players of his generation. The campaign, which is fronted by rugby legend – and Corkman – Ronan O'Gara, has gone live today (8 September), as the Rugby World Cup gets under way. THE EPCR have launched an investigation into an alleged half-time incident during the Champions Cup final. The former Irish rugby legend has previously said he was impressed by his children’s ability to speak fluent French. It was standing room only for Ronan’s talk on leadership, entitled Straight Talking Attitude, which saw him being interviewed by Ivan Yates. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. 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. 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. 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. The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Nov 9th 2022, 11:49 AM. 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. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. Pic: Michael Steele/Getty Images In 2019, Ronan O’Gara returned to France when he was announced as the new head coach of Stade Rochelais – and the rest, as they say, is history. I was there with rugby legend Ronan O’Gara whom we had flown in from La Rochelle to speak. 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. Wed Jun 12 2019 - 12:24. The French club may harbour painful memories. 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. Per Rugbyrama, he replied: "I didn't feel much. Bathrooms: 5. At the recent Off The Ball roadshow, Ronan O'Gara makes his best attempt at a posh southside Dublin accent. 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. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytellingRonan O’Gara. 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. Advertising. 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. At that point, it had been viewed over 3. Over Christmas, I called out the La. I mean this in the best way when I say it sounds like he's just throwing a few French words in there. 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 boys here would know how I failed’ – O’Gara to call on own experience in Champions Cup final. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. Ronan O'Gara speaking French is reassuringly no-nonsense. The way things are shaping it will. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. 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. 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. Dublin (AFP) – Ronan O'Gara has said he wants to coach his native Ireland after steering La Rochelle to a second consecutive European Champions Cup success. The three men were equal partners in the pub. He’s 12 now and has been shaping around with clubs from the garage but got. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. The topic was broached by a French journalist during a typical media scrum in O'Gara's usual guise as La Rochelle coach. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. Uini Atonio in a French jersey. 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. 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 swearing,. The proposals for the globalisation of rugby have been floated out there, a World League between 12 nations in the summer and November windows. Donald McRae. The French club staged a stunning. 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. HAVING SPENT SIX years working as an. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and it has. TRAILBLAZER: La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara. O’Gara is speaking primarily in French, but with a sprinkling of English expletives. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile. Since Ireland's disastrous World Cup exit at the hands of Argentina last weekend, plenty of pundits have called for a comprehensive overhaul of Ireland's game. Last year, he admitted that he would be open to. 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. Sq m 330 (3,562 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4. At the weekend - he coached French club, La Rochelle, to their first ever Champions Cup title, beating Leinster and adding. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. 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. 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. Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has signed a new long-term contract to remain in charge of French club La Rochelle. 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. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. 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. 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 French, in his own words. The French club win a breakdown penalty, it. "We're driven by. The Munster and Ireland legend led the French side to Champions Cup glory for the. 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's ultimate ambition is to lead Ireland to Rugby World Cup glory Credit: AFP. 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. O’Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland’s second most-capped player and highest ever points scorer. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. 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. 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. We know that he could write good Latin, but he called it lingua aliena, “a. Introduction Ronan O'Gara; Early life; Munster 1997–2007 2008–2013; Ireland 1999–2003 2004. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie. But Stephen Ferris warns that France could make their claim for. 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. Maryborough Hill, Cork €1. The Munster player, while admitting he has "lost a fair bit of. 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. A statement from LNR confirmed the La. The former Munster, Ireland and Lions outhalf spent four and a half. When folk wonder why I spent my entire playing career with one club, the first thing they should look to is the connection with the support and the community. Speaking to Paddy McKenna for the 'Frank and Honest' interview series, via the Irish Mirror, the Munster legend debunked the myth. "From the toss, already, we were not. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and second highest points scorer. 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 La Rochelle manager went viral last month after a video of. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. But with hindsight, it’s coach Ronan O’Gara’s speech about the French team that gets people talking. O'Gara has long spoken about his goal to move into coaching at test level at some stage. 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 clip, taken from earlier in the season, shows a rousing O'Gara team-talk, delivered in French but in that Cork twang, and with the odd English curse word. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. Speaking to Off The Ball this evening, O'Gara said that "nothing is done yet" but that a decision over his coaching future will be made within the next two weeks. 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. He’s certainly getting the hang of the language anyway. ”The match will forever be remembered for the appalling assault by Duncan McRae on Ronan O’Gara, one that saw the Waratahs’ man ram 11 punches into the Lions fly-half’s face. the fact that the kids can speak French a small bit. “Yes, for sure, because he has given us a lot,” said Favre who was speaking in London at the launch of the 2022/23. And speaking about the incident after the match, Urios tore into ROG, calling him “shit” and “unbearable”. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. Former Rugby International. The inspirational and insatiable captain, Johnny Sexton, crossed for his third try of the tournament, overtaking Ronan O’Gara to become his country’s leading points scorer. The campaign will go live next month, to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. 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. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. 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. 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. 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. The campaign includes a new video featuring O’Gara visiting various locations in Kinsale and Cork city that ‘fill his heart with Ireland’. O'Gara is well-placed to judge the French mood right now. who is currently serving a ten-week ban and a €20,000 fine imposed by French Rugby authorities, coached La Rochelle to. Effortless. That’s why you get tired. 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' accent. Born 7 March 1977, Ronan O'Gara began. Ronan O’Gara is set to extend his contract at La Rochelle despite interest from the RFU, according to reports in France. 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. 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. The Ireland legend has. 2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes. "When you think about it, you have all different. Ronan O'Gara has plenty in his locker, being a rugby legend and a feared coach. The Munster and Leinster icons were fierce rivals in the early 2010s and battled. Ronan O'Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds and their nation behind them, do. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. This season, they are second in the table, just a few points behind, you guessed it, Toulouse. Ronan O'Gara mused in his post-match chat with BT Sport that, in his opinion, La Rochelle have it much tougher, over the course of a season, than Leinster. Saturday in Dublin brought La. wives, the English-speaking ones, they. "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. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. Sounds like a lad trying to answer a question in his French oral exam. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. 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 has coped very well. O'Gara's talented outfit lost the 2021 final to Toulouse. 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. Ronan O'Gara has backed his La Rochelle team to rise to the challenge as they enter the Leinster 'lion’s den’ to defend their Heineken Champions Cup title. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family. O’Gara recently confirmed that he was on a. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. Ronan O'Gara won the European Champions Cup with La Rochelle in 2022. 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. La Rochelle have no European heritage to speak of so the comparison to Munster is largely. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. 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 French club claimed a second consecutive European crown. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. 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. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara and directer of rugby Jono Gibbes at Statde Marcel-Michelin in August 2018. ”. Saturday in Dublin brought La. P HOTOGRAPHS can tell you a lot about a house, ever before. The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais’ accent. 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. 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. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Questions will certainly be asked. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. CONTEST: La Rochelle. Advertising. The La Rochelle coach is currently in limbo with much of the rugby world after the French league was. Speaking to World Rugby’s Jim Hamilton on. Matt Williams: Ronan O’Gara the lucky general as global club rugby enters Jurassic period. Ireland face Les Bleus on Sunday in the second round of the Six Nations. Back in 2017, on New Year’s Day, Racing 92 were in Toulon for a Top14 league game. Thu, 30. However, the Ireland legend's head-shot as part of the r. Sky Sports had the TV rights to broadcast. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. A company whose shareholders include rugby. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours, and has scored over 1,000 points in his. 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. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. 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’s Ronan O’Gara explains THAT viral French speech Rob OHalloran 11/08/2023 Ronan O’Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. 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. RUGBY star Ronan O'Gara has dismissed rumours that he is still a serious gambler, insisting he has put his betting days behind him. 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. Ronan O’Gara is now sharing is acquired and extensive knowledge on leadership as part of speaking engagements. The audience was rapt, and it was clear why as Ronan shared his vision, his drivers and his insights. Ronan O’Gara, wife Jessica, and their children, Rua, Molly, JJ, Zac, and Max sign the visitors’ book with Lord Mayor Des Cahill. 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. Watch footage of the La Rochelle boss delivering an impassioned pep talk to his side here. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family was. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. Watch: Ronan O'Gara's foul-mouthed French team talk hailed. 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. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. 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. New players, new. 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 has been claimed, by scholars both medieval and modern, that St Patrick spoke Brittonic. Jim Hamilton travels to La Rochelle to meet head coach Ronan O'Gara. 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. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. How Ronan O'Gara has helped turn La Rochelle into Top 14 contenders. La Rochelle' Irish head coach Ronan O'Gara looks on ahead of the French. 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 O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. while I can’t speak. Speaking to French TV afterwards, he said. . RONAN O'GARA is set to front a new Tourism Ireland campaign to encourage French people to holiday in Cork this autumn. 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. 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. . 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. Tommy Dickson / INPHO. . And I've five kids — Rua, Molly, JJ, Zak and Max. The previous record holder was David Humphreys. "Rugby in one language is hard enough because the opposition has a plan to mess you up", said the Irish rugby legend. We were 17-0 down, I don’t know how they found a way but they found a way. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. Jun 17th 2023, 10:35 PM. 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. 00:59 - Source: CNN. . Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to. 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. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. Amy Mulvaney. 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. Coaching in English sometime in the future will be a lot easier. The Cork man had been linked with the England job – now vacant after Eddie Jones’ sacking – but ruled himself out of the. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. 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. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara successfully dodged a slap from his opposite number during his side’s match with Bordeaux Begles in the Top 14 over the weekend. O’Gara coaches La Rochelle in the 2021 semi-final today, but Leinster’s Sexton misses the match through injury and that’s a massive shame. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. Well that’s all about to change now as a video has emerged of the La Rochelle Head Coach delivering an intense speech to his men in fluent French. 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. His four-season stint in. 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. London (AFP) – Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones. 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. But another has been working away quietly in the background. 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. 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. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and. Former. 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 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. Ronan O'Gara's Irish-French team talk. and as such is in high demand for after dinner speaking engagements, brand ambassadorial roles and corporate events. 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 Band of Brothers! The moment La Rochelle realised their European dream, winning the @ChampionsCup in Marseille #. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions. Urios even looked like he attempted a quick slap, which O’Gara avoided. Tue May 2 2023 - 05:00. He may have only signed a contract. ‘The only time we ever led in the game was in the 80th. So you can. 12/09/2023. 00:59 - Source: CNN. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. 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. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. He is Ireland’s second most-capped player (128) and the fourth most-capped in rugby union history. This record lasted for 18. 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. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. 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. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. 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. 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. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. Photograph: Alan Betson. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. Leinster are hurting from last season's last-gasp defeat in Marseille. Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. And I've five kids — Rua, Molly, JJ, Zak and Max. 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. 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. Speaking in English! 4 replies 1 retweet 29 likes. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Leinster will come away from this game feeling they have left another European trophy behind them. What renders us helpless is watching a bad opening first period and knowing that there isn’t a lot you can do about 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 blended. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. “We all laughed about that because that. 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’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. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a five-year extension with the Top 14 side until 2027. La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara told ITV: “It’s truly spectacular. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. . Check out our ronan o 'gara selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. O'Gara made little impression during last night's 25-3 defeat by France but Ireland's coach Eddie O'Sullivan denied the off-field distractions are affecting his form. Ronan O'Gara has detailed the reason his hands were in his pocket when he met the Queen back in 2009. 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. 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. Knocking out near-perfect French is probably one of the last things you'd expect the Cork man to do, but it's. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. In typical ROG fashion, even the non-French speaking fans can feel the intensity of his words as his. 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. 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. 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. 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’s French, in his own words. For others, O’Gara’s method works. 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. 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 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 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. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. RONAN O’GARA dedicated La Rochelle’s Champions Cup win over Leinster to his mother. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 1. The name Ronan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little seal". 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. 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. Ronan O'Gara was speaking on the latest episode of the Hard Yards and detailed the difference between French mentality and Irish mentality. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. As manager of French rugby side La Rochelle, O. 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. 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.