Rory Keane. O’Gara is speaking primarily in French, but with a sprinkling of English expletives. "Rugby in one language is hard enough because the opposition has a plan to mess you up", said the Irish rugby legend. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Ronan O'Gara has detailed the reason his hands were in his pocket when he met the Queen back in 2009. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words. Former Ireland outhalf is now La Rochelle head coach after spell with CrusadersRonan O’Gara. 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. RONAN O'GARA is set to front a new Tourism Ireland campaign to encourage French people to holiday in Cork this autumn. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. 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. Stories worth watching 16 videos. Dublin (AFP) – Ronan O'Gara has said he wants to coach his native Ireland after steering La Rochelle to a second consecutive European Champions Cup success. La Rochelle 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. all speak French and are happy in their home. It is easy to recognise the single-minded pursuit of perfection that defined Ronan O’Gara, the player. 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. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. The Munster player, while admitting he has "lost a fair bit of. 5 million times. O'Gara also proved to be useful in managing the club's English-speaking players. Ronan O’Gara explains ‘easy’ decision to reject England and sign La Rochelle deal. Advertising. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. *Ronan O’Gara was speaking as an ambassador for Guinness. CONTEST: La Rochelle. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. He is Ireland’s second most-capped player (128) and the fourth most-capped in rugby union history. Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. 9. 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'd previously spoken of how challenging he'd found trying to speak French while coaching, but. The previous record holder was David Humphreys. Ronan O'Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. Retweeted. 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. 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. 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. Photograph: Luttiau Nicolas/Inpho. Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. At the recent Off The Ball roadshow, Ronan O'Gara makes his best attempt at a posh southside Dublin accent. As manager of French rugby side La Rochelle, O. 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. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. The French club staged a stunning. This season, they are second in the table, just a few points behind, you guessed it, Toulouse. New players, new. The French club may harbour painful memories. The name Ronan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little seal". O’Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland’s second most-capped player and highest ever points scorer. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. 3. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. Frédéric ZabalzaKenneth Fox. La Rochelle were 17-0 down early on but clawed it back with a magnificent show of strength to win the final 27-26. O’Gara paid a moving tribute to his wife Jessica, his parents, Fergal and Joan, to his friends, his former coaches and team mates as he was awarded the freedom of Cork. "From the toss, already, we were not. The sign was made in relation to a fiery clip of the La Rochelle boss letting his players. 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. Retweet. 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. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. He also played club rugby for Leinster and Racing 92. 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 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 has been the talk of the rugby world since his La Rochelle side beat Leinster in thrilling fashion at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. Rob OHalloran. Watch: Ronan O'Gara's foul-mouthed French team talk hailed. Since retiring from Munster and Ireland last year, he has. Uini Atonio in a French jersey. The clip was hailed 'the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French' by writer Joe Naughton, who joined the throngs on viewers overawed by what they were hearing. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. Language and literature. He’s 12 now and has been shaping around with clubs from the garage but got. Former Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara has given an insight into how Ireland might go about beating South Africa’s renowned rush defence. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. 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. Last year, he admitted that he would be open to. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. Ronan O'Gara speaks honestly about his Ireland ambitions. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. A third tournament, the European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition was introduced as a qualification competition for clubs from minor nations to. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. Ronan John Ross O'Gara (Irish: Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. 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 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. Back in 2017, on New Year’s Day, Racing 92 were in Toulon for a Top14 league game. 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. So you can. Ronan O'Gara admits it would be a 'big leap' to take the England job as he 'understands' where he is from. The La Rochelle manager went viral last month after a video of. Ronan O'Gara was right at the heart of the celebrations. La Rochelle, who are also challenging. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. First Rob Baxter, now Ronan O'Gara - we're not used to coaches being so candid and expressing how much they would like to coach England, after O'Gara threw his hat into the ring speaking to BT. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara told ITV: “It’s truly spectacular. 28/05/2022. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. As Joe Naughton puts it, it’s “the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. Watch footage of the La Rochelle boss delivering an impassioned pep talk to his side here. 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. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. Tommy Dickson / INPHO. RONAN O'GARA was hilariously caught unawares by his La Rochelle players while preoccupied speaking to RTE. Ronan O'Gara on Johnny Sexton. Ronan O'Gara, La Rochelle's former Crusaders assistant coach, was reportedly involved in a "30-second episode'' with ex-Irish teammates. O'Gara played 128 times for Ireland O'Gara is the sixth most. Ronan O’Gara, a former Ireland international who coaches the French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blended French with English. He said: ‘ This guy is insufferable. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. The 37-year moved level with former international team-mate Ronan O’Gara’s total of 557. 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 The opening dispatch of the new campaign shouldn’t really be about standards and attitude, but a five-hour bus journey home from a dreadful defeat in Bayonne tends to take you. The Ireland and Munster legend has gone from being one of the modern game's most celebrated stars to proving his nous as a world-class coach only a few years into landing his first senior role. The 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. 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. 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. Though actually born in San Diego, California, O’Gara is the highest ever. Advertising. THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for Ronan O’Gara in the French Top 14 final as Toulouse defeated La Rochelle 29-26 to claim a record-extending 22nd domestic crown. 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. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. Ronan O’Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby throughout his 16-year professional career. 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. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. I have never told this story before, but. 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. Speaking to French TV afterwards, he said. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile. Warren Gatland 19 May 2023 • 7:00am. Knocking out near-perfect French is probably one of the last things you'd expect the Cork man to do, but it's. 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 has made quite the impression since he arrived at La Rochelle. Maryborough Hill, Cork €1. 75 million. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. But with hindsight, it’s coach Ronan O’Gara’s speech about the French team that gets people talking. The Irish rugby star is currently the head coach of French team La Rochelle, and has been living in the area with his family. Thu Apr 7 2022 - 19:50. Enquire now to book Ronan John Ross O’Gara. speaking in French during the post-match press conference. RUGBY star Ronan O'Gara has dismissed rumours that he is still a serious gambler, insisting he has put his betting days behind him. 00:59 - Source: CNN. Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has lifted the lid on his love/hate relationship with current star Johnny Sexton. Ronan O’Gara gestures during the warm-up of the French Top14 rugby union match between La Rochelle and Stade. 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. 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. Ronan O’Gara is surprised when I tell. 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. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. The Cork drawl of Ronan O’Gara is unmistakeable, especially on the side of a rugby pitch in France. 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. 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. 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. Speaking after La Rochelle's famous win, Jessica gushed how proud she was that "all the hard work paid off". Leinster will come away from this game feeling they have left another European trophy behind them. Ronan O’Gara was at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby for fifteen years up until his retirement 2013. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Rugby legend and Corkman Ronan O'Gara has shown off his French skills again in a new Tourism Ireland video promoting his home county. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds and their nation behind them, do. Ronan O'Gara was speaking on the latest episode of the Hard Yards and detailed the difference between French mentality and Irish mentality. Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. 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. 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. How Ronan O'Gara has helped turn La Rochelle into Top 14 contenders. Matt Williams: Ronan O’Gara the lucky general as global club rugby enters Jurassic period. Ronan O'Gara's Band of Brothers! The moment La Rochelle realised their European dream, winning the @ChampionsCup in Marseille #. As a surname, it is derived from the Gaelic Ó Rónáin 'descendant of Rónán'. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. The O’Gara effect: Ireland legend already one France Top 14’s most compelling figures. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. 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 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 had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. 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. We were 17-0 down, I don’t know how they found a way but they found a way. 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. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and highest points scorer. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. 27 April 2013; Ronan O'Gara, Munster. “Yes, for sure, because he has given us a lot,” said Favre who was speaking in London at the launch of the 2022/23. The audience was rapt, and it was clear why as Ronan shared his vision, his drivers and his insights. 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. 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. But for all of his coaching genius, the Irela…Ronan O'Gara will return to Irish shores when it suits him to do so and not a moment before, according to Donal Lenihan. 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. Speaking to World Rugby’s Jim Hamilton on. At the weekend - he coached French club, La Rochelle, to their first ever Champions Cup title, beating Leinster and adding. 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. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. A company whose shareholders include rugby. Ronan O'Gara's agent could be a busy man in the next 12 months. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. 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. La Rochelle coach O'Gara banned for 10 weeks The 45-year-old won the Champions Cup with the French side last season and has guided them to another final and a Top 14 final during his three years. La Rochelle 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. 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. Issued on: 02/12/2022 - 14:46 2 minBrian O'Driscoll praises Ronan O'Gara after La Rochelle win. 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. 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,. London (AFP) – Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones. The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. 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. During his appearance on Ireland AM, the Cork native explained how France has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. 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. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. Dec 4th 2021, 10:00 AM. Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle were crowned European champions for the second year in a row. Ronan O'Gara, the former Ireland international who coaches French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blend. For La Rochelle and their head coach Ronan O'Gara, the celebrations after last month's Champions Cup final win could only last so long. The Munster star has also. Ronan O’Gara has explained why he named his son Rua. With the dust settling on an incredible season for Irish rugby, which saw the national team win the Grand Slam and Munster bridge a. 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. Sky Sports had the TV rights to broadcast. 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. Dec 6 (Reuters) - Coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a new contract to stay at European champions La Rochelle until 2027, the French club said on Tuesday. RONAN O’GARA dedicated La Rochelle’s Champions Cup win over Leinster to his mother. what Ireland will need to do to break this seemingly impenetrable wall is former Ireland flyhalf turned coaching star Ronan O’Gara (ROG). 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. I regret that the fourth or fifth referee. Ronan O’Gara The pre-match statistics suggest that Sunday will be my 12th European Cup semi-final. 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. . The former Irish rugby legend has previously said he was impressed by his children’s ability to speak fluent French. More info. 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. IRELAND fans have unveiled a hilarious banner in tribute to Ronan O'Gara ahead of the Rugby World Cup. 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. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. 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 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. La Rochelle' Irish head coach Ronan O'Gara looks on ahead of the French. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. The word for seal in Irish Gaelic is rón. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. 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. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. Knocking out near-perfect French is probably one of the last things you'd expect the Cork man to do, but it's. James Harrington. BER: D2. My favorite suggestion is to "make a diamond or triangle" by lightly interlacing or touching your fingers of both hands. 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. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. 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. At the following lineout, still in the French 22, the deflection at the tail. Jim Hamilton travels to La Rochelle to meet head coach Ronan O'Gara. 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 had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. Ronan O’Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding French side La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. Ronan O'Gara's Langan ancestors come from Ballycastle, Co. . The Ireland legend has. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. He's been. Ronan John Ross O'Gara is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. Former Rugby International. 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. May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM. Bathrooms: 5. 2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais’ accent. . About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Pic: Twitter/Ottavio Arnella. Urios tried to slap Ronan O’Gara but missed. Reply. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara says connecting with players is as important as anything else. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Over Christmas, I called out the La. 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,. 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. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Jun 17th 2023, 10:35 PM. 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. Video Unavailable. Ed Elliot. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Ireland outhalf Ronan O'Gara is tackled by France's Serge Betsen during the 2007 Six Nations match at Croke Park. O’Gara recently confirmed that he was on a. Ronan O'Gara and Donnacha. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a five-year extension with the Top 14 side until 2027. If you missed it, listen back on Newstalk. Photograph: Alan Betson. Speaking of overly long, the French Top 14, which started on September 4th last year, lumbers along. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. 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. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. 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. 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 Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to. See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytellingRonan O’Gara. French media reported that O'Gara was set to. The 43-year-old. The Irish legend spearheaded the French side to their first-ever major European trophy with a 24-21 w…Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. The 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. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. and as such is in high demand for after dinner speaking engagements, brand ambassadorial roles and corporate events. Wed Jun 12 2019 - 12:24. Speaking in English! 4 replies 1 retweet 29 likes. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. The three men were equal partners in the pub. This record lasted for 18. . 27. 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. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. "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. Coaching in English sometime in the future will be a lot easier. Urios even looked like he attempted a quick slap, which O’Gara avoided. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. It's a big project, one in which O'Gara is greatly invested. Ronan O'Gara believes attitudes in France towards playing for the national team have changed. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. 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. THIS is how the day rolls. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. ’. But another has been working away quietly in the background. 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. 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. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. 4. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. 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 has been the talk of the rugby world since his La Rochelle side beat Leinster in thrilling fashion at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words. Mr. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. 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. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. 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. You do not need to know any French to pick up on words like energy, sacrifice and opportunity f*****g enorme, and get the gist of what he is saying. And I've five kids — Rua, Molly, JJ, Zak and Max. 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. 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. After he eulogised about the impact Donnacha Ryan has been making on his coaching staff, Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle players showed their appreciation to the. As 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. 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. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. Wed Nov 30 2022 - 10:38. He won 128 caps for Ireland, won three Triple Crowns, the Grand Slam in 2009, and played on. 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. 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. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. 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.