The 37-year moved level with former international team-mate Ronan O’Gara’s total of 557. The French side. RONAN O’GARA COULD be set for another suspension after being cited for alleged comments he made towards a Top 14 match official. Ronan O'Gara's ultimate ambition is to lead Ireland to Rugby World Cup glory Credit: AFP. . The Irish rugby star is currently the head coach of French team La Rochelle, and has been living in the area with his family. 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. 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. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. At the recent Off The Ball roadshow, Ronan O'Gara makes his best attempt at a posh southside Dublin accent. 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. The. For many the enduring moment of that game would be Sexton standing over his Munster opposite number Ronan O’Gara and screaming as Leinster scored a try. ’. 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. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. RONAN O'Gara has defended his gambling lifestyle and spoken about the spiralling rumours that have dogged his career. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. speaking in French during the post-match press conference. 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 Ronan O’Gara told ITV: “It’s truly spectacular. 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. The name Ronan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little seal". 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 outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. O'Gara has long spoken about his goal to move into coaching at test level at some stage. 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. 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 began his 16-year professional career as a fly-half in 1997, playing for 16 seasons with Munster, with whom he won two Heineken Cups. Ronan O’Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby throughout his 16-year professional career. 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. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. O’Gara recently confirmed that he was on a. At the weekend - he coached French club, La Rochelle, to their first ever Champions Cup title, beating Leinster and adding. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. Rónán, anglicised as Ronan, is an Irish and Breton male given name and surname. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. During his appearance on Ireland AM, the Cork native explained how France has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. . The way things are shaping it will. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. "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's talented outfit lost the 2021 final to Toulouse. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words Back in July of 2022, O’Gara addressed this very thing with the Irish Mirror, when he surmised that, “The boys can. Ronan O'Gara is a legend of Irish rugby who is Ireland ’s second most-capped player and their highest ever point scorer. 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. The three men were equal partners in the pub. So you can. Mayo. It is easy to recognise the single-minded pursuit of perfection that defined Ronan O’Gara, the player. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. The proposals for the globalisation of rugby have been floated out there, a World League between 12 nations in the summer and November windows. 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 joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. Ronan O'Gara on Johnny Sexton. 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. who is currently serving a ten-week ban and a €20,000 fine imposed by French Rugby authorities, coached La Rochelle to. “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. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. Think in English, translate to French but deliver in real time. Will. Adam Lacey. 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. Urdapilleta, who had the final say of the match when slotting a penalty to claim a 11-10 Clermont win, later accused O. “We all laughed about that because that. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. 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. 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. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. James Harrington. Former Ireland out-half O'Gara’s La Rochelle defeated Leinster in. O’Gara’s side took Exeter apart in Bordeaux yesterday in front of 42,000 fans; their 47-28 seven-try win was the highest semi-final score in the competition’s history. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. . 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. 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. La Rochelle have no European heritage to speak of so the comparison to Munster is largely. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. Issued on: 02/12/2022 - 14:46 2 minBrian O'Driscoll praises Ronan O'Gara after La Rochelle win. Ronan O'Gara won the European Champions Cup with La Rochelle in 2022. Mon 8 Aug 2016 at 13:46. A company whose shareholders include rugby. 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 he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. Parents . Ronan O’Gara invents new language in expletive laden X-rated team talk. 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. THE EPCR have launched an investigation into an alleged half-time incident during the Champions Cup final. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. 128 caps for Ireland, three Triple Crowns and the Grand Slam in 2009 later, he also played on three British and Irish Lions tours, winning two caps. Retweet. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. Warren Gatland 19 May 2023 • 7:00am. Saturday in Dublin brought La. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. Ronan O’Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding French side La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. Recommended. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. It has been claimed, by scholars both medieval and modern, that St Patrick spoke Brittonic. 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. 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. The former Munster, Ireland and Lions outhalf spent four and a half. 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. ‘I liked. 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. ‘The only time we ever led in the game was in the 80th. Jessica and Ronan O'Gara celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in style. BORDEAUX-BÉGLES BOSS Christophe Urios has described La Rochelle counterpart Ronan O’Gara as “insufferable” after the pair clashed on the touchline during their sides. Ronan O’Gara is under contract with La Rochelle until 2027. Ronan O’Gara has opened up about living in France during lockdown. Ronan O'Gara has detailed the reason his hands were in his pocket when he met the Queen back in 2009. James Harrington. London (AFP) – Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones. ”. Warning: The video below contains strong. Speaking to World Rugby’s Jim Hamilton on. . But with hindsight, it’s coach Ronan O’Gara’s speech about the French team that gets people talking. HAVING SPENT SIX years working as an. Leinster are hurting from last season's last-gasp defeat in Marseille. BORDEAUX-BÉGLES BOSS Christophe Urios has described La Rochelle counterpart Ronan O’Gara as “insufferable” after the pair clashed on the touchline during their sides. 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. La Rochelle’s Irish coach, Ronan O'Gara, has a wealth of big men who will be difficult for Leinster to combat. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to. Pic: Twitter/Ottavio Arnella. 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. couch, French | 4. It was me, Johnny, ROG (Ronan O'Gara) on the bus. In typical ROG fashion, even the non-French speaking fans can feel the intensity of his words as his. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. This season, they are second in the table, just a few points behind, you guessed it, Toulouse. 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 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. But Stephen Ferris warns that France could make their claim for. RONAN O'GARA was hilariously caught unawares by his La Rochelle players while preoccupied speaking to RTE. 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. French media reported that O'Gara was set to. 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. P HOTOGRAPHS can tell you a lot about a house, ever before. 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. Coaching in English sometime in the future will be a lot easier. 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. Retweeted. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. There were brilliant scenes on the pitch after the match as O’Gara celebrated with his players – and he also got to share the moment with his mother Joan. Ronan O'Gara's family ties helped to give La Rochelle the impetus to produce their special Champions Cup final comeback. Former. He won 128 caps for Ireland, won three Triple Crowns, the Grand Slam in 2009, and played on. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 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. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. 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. 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. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. 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. And I've five kids — Rua, Molly, JJ, Zak and Max. Ronan O'Gara's Irish-French team talk. THIS is how the day rolls. I was sitting there at the back on my phone, [wanting to] get off this bus as soon as possible. O’Gara is speaking primarily in French, but with a sprinkling of English expletives. Few Irishman are as well versed in the French game as Ronan O'Gara, who is currently the head coach of Top 14 outfit La Rochelle, having previously spent four years working with Racing 92. Ronan O’Gara’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. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds. 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. Ronan O'Gara on La Rochelle mentality. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. 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 explains ‘easy’ decision to reject England and sign La Rochelle deal. Born 7 March 1977, Ronan O'Gara began. Speaking to Paddy McKenna for the 'Frank and Honest' interview series, via the Irish Mirror, the Munster legend debunked the myth. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. Leinster will come away from this game feeling they have left another European trophy behind them. 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 believes attitudes in France towards playing for the national team have changed. On Wednesday, we headed into La Rochelle to buy a pair of golf shoes for JJ. 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. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. 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. O'Gara's characteristics as a player are now mirrored in the sides he coaches Credit: Getty Images/David Rogers. 07/08/2023. It was standing room only for Ronan’s talk on leadership, entitled Straight Talking Attitude, which saw him being interviewed by Ivan Yates. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. . Ronan O'Gara's French speech. 4. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. . Maryborough Hill, Cork €1. He'd previously spoken of how challenging he'd found trying to speak French while coaching, but. 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. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. Speaking to BT Sport post-match, O'Gara (welcomingly) outlined how La Rochelle had shut Leinster down and battled away before striking with Arthur Retiere's 79th-minute try to win a first-ever. I have never told this story before, but. RUGBY star Ronan O'Gara has dismissed rumours that he is still a serious gambler, insisting he has put his betting days behind him. Heineken Champions Cup Final, Aviva Stadium, Dublin 20/5/2023 Leinster vs La Rochelle La Rochelle’s Ronan O’Gara celebrates after the game with his mother Joan Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/James Crombie. Sq m 330 (3,562 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4. 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. He’s 12 now and has been shaping around with clubs from the garage but got. 27. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. Questions will certainly be asked. 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. Ronan O'Gara admits it would be a 'big leap' to take the England job as he 'understands' where he is from. wives, the English-speaking ones, they. Since retiring from Munster and Ireland last year, he has. 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. Jim Hamilton travels to La Rochelle to meet head coach Ronan O'Gara. Saturday in Dublin brought La. 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. 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. He's been. Thu Apr 7 2022 - 19:50. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 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. Sunday 12 March 2023 17:38 GMT. Mon Jan 16 2023 - 17:32. 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. Recommended. The French club claimed a second consecutive European crown. 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. Donnacha Ryan looks set to join Ronan O'Gara's coaching team at La Rochelle next season after Racing 92 confirmed he would not return for them as a player. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. Advertising. Speaking in English! 4 replies 1 retweet 29 likes. I regret that the fourth or fifth referee. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. O’Gara was a chief points scorer for. 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. 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. He is Ireland’s all-time leading points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer and the most capped player in Heineken Cup history. 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. Photograph: Luttiau Nicolas/Inpho. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. Subscriber Only Rugby Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’ The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre on the west. Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. Rory Keane. Watch: Ronan O'Gara's foul-mouthed French team talk hailed. ‘The boys here would know how I failed’ – O’Gara to call on own experience in Champions Cup final. Frédéric ZabalzaKenneth Fox. The O’Gara effect: Ireland legend already one France Top 14’s most compelling figures. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. The Munster player, while admitting he has "lost a fair bit of. 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. 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. O'Gara also proved to be useful in managing the club's English-speaking players. 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. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. 9. The audience was rapt, and it was clear why as Ronan shared his vision, his drivers and his insights. ”. 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 restated his ambition to coach Ireland after landing back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup titles with French club La Rochelle in Saturday’s titanic 27-26 win over Leinster in Dublin. EXCLUSIVE: Ronan O'Gara sparked rumours of one day coaching England after admitting he would "love" the opportunity, but fellow Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll has warned against rushing into the roleFri May 19 2023 - 10:09. Ronan O’Gara 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 dedicated La Rochelle's Heineken Champions Cup victory over. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. 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. The three men were equal partners in the pub. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has lifted the lid on his love/hate relationship with current star Johnny Sexton. 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. A statement from LNR confirmed the La. Gregory Alldritt: Ronan O'Gara changed La Rochelle's mentality. . Ronan O'Gara's agent could be a busy man in the next 12 months. We were 17-0 down, I don’t know how they found a way but they found a way. O'Gara is currently coach of French side La Rochelle. 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. Ronan O'Gara's Langan ancestors come from Ballycastle, Co. La Rochelle were 17-0 down early on but clawed it back with a magnificent show of strength to win the final 27-26. His four-season stint in. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. The campaign will go live next month, to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. A team talk by Munster rugby legend Ronan O'Gara is making the rounds after the Bishopstown native was. Results quickly started coming in, including beating Toulon to earn the title of French champions in 2016. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. "Ronan has coped very well. Ronan O’Gara has ended speculation about his future by signing a new five-year contract with La Rochelle. Wed Nov 30 2022 - 10:38. 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. 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. Reply. 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. 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. ONE OF THE things Ronan O’Gara found most fascinating about the high-achieving Crusaders set-up during his two years in New Zealand was their ‘themeing. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. Former Rugby International. 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. 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 was soaked by La Rochelle players in his post-match interview after his side shocked Leinster to win the Champions Cup final. The French club staged a stunning. "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. 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. 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. Stories worth watching 16. 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. Astrophysicist explains why dinosaurs died when crocodiles survived. Donald McRae. He said: ‘ This guy is insufferable. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara, Leinster coach Sean O'Brien and Leinster's club captain Johnny Sexton were all involved in an angry exchange at the Aviva Stadium, with O'Brien reportedly trying to. But another has been working away quietly in the background. I was there with rugby legend Ronan O’Gara whom we had flown in from La Rochelle to speak. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. He’s certainly getting the hang of the language anyway. 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. The former Munster and Ireland out. He is Ireland’s second highest points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer, and the second most capped player in Heineken Cup history. Will Skelton has hailed "awesome" La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara as the French club prepare for their debut Heineken Champions Cup final appearance. 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. More info. 28/05/2022. The sign was made in relation to a fiery clip of the La Rochelle boss letting his players. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a five-year extension with the Top 14 side until 2027. Urios tried to slap Ronan O’Gara but missed. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. 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. 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. *Ronan O’Gara was speaking as an ambassador for Guinness. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. 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. Language and literature. Back in 2017, on New Year’s Day, Racing 92 were in Toulon for a Top14 league game. O'Gara giving a team talk in French. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions. 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 French with a number of English. Bathrooms: 5. 4. At the following lineout, still in the French 22, the deflection at the tail. Former Ireland and Lions fly-half Ronan O’Gara insists that Ross Byrne has leapt to the front of the queue to become Johnny Sexton’s reliable backup after starring against France in the Six Nations. Ronan O'Gara speaks honestly about his Ireland ambitions. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. 75 million. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. A former business partner of one-time Irish rugby international Ronan O’Gara has rejected an allegation that he misappropriated €15,725 in funds from their Cork city. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images.