"But you mix that with the best of French, South African, New Zealand. London (AFP) – Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones. 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. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side. Last year, he admitted that he would be open to. 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. That’s why you get tired. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. 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, 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. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara and directer of rugby Jono Gibbes at Statde Marcel-Michelin in August 2018. 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. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. We were 17-0 down, I don’t know how they found a way but they found a way. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. Wed Jun 12 2019 - 12:24. The French club, who currently sit second in the Top 14, advanced to the quarter-finals of the European club competition after a thrilling victory at Kingsholm Park. The former Munster and Ireland out. 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. Warren Gatland 19 May 2023 • 7:00am. THE EPCR have launched an investigation into an alleged half-time incident during the Champions Cup final. 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. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. Language and literature. Saturday in Dublin brought La. La Rochelle have no European heritage to speak of so the comparison to Munster is largely. The French side. He's been. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 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. 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. Though actually born in San Diego, California, O’Gara is the highest ever. Ronan O’Gara gestures during the warm-up of the French Top14 rugby union match between La Rochelle and Stade. 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. 1. CNN 3w. This morning, the former Ireland international's share price is as high as any coach in the game. 27 April 2013; Ronan O'Gara, Munster. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds and their nation behind them, do. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. Advertising. If you missed it, listen back on Newstalk. The sign was made in relation to a fiery clip of the La Rochelle boss letting his players. 00:59 - Source: CNN. Sunday 12 March 2023 17:38 GMT. 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. But with hindsight, it’s coach Ronan O’Gara’s speech about the French team that gets people talking. 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 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. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. 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. This season, they are second in the table, just a few points behind, you guessed it, Toulouse. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family was. 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. BER: D2. He said: ‘ This guy is insufferable. Only Leo Cullen and Ugo Mola had done so previously. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. 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. 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. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. The La Rochelle manager went viral last month after a video of. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. It was standing room only for Ronan’s talk on leadership, entitled Straight Talking Attitude, which saw him being interviewed by Ivan Yates. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. 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. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. "We're driven by. French media reported that O'Gara was set to. 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 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. A third tournament, the European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition was introduced as a qualification competition for clubs from minor nations to. O'Gara's characteristics as a player are now mirrored in the sides he coaches Credit: Getty Images/David Rogers. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. 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. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. . Speaking to French TV afterwards, he said. 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. Ireland outhalf Ronan O'Gara is tackled by France's Serge Betsen during the 2007 Six Nations match at Croke Park. Donald McRae. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. Urios tried to slap Ronan O’Gara but missed. On Wednesday, we headed into La Rochelle to buy a pair of golf shoes for JJ. . 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. 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. 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. Sexton received a three-game ban for his conduct following May's 27-26 loss to the French side in Dublin. 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. O'Gara's La Rochelle lost to Toulouse in the Top 14 final Credit: AFP Romain Ntamack's stunning solo try with just two minutes to go broke La Rochelle hearts as the 22-time champions won 29-26. 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. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. Ireland face Les Bleus on Sunday in the second round of the Six Nations. Uini Atonio in a French jersey. The Munster and Ireland legend led the French side to Champions Cup glory for the. 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. As a surname, it is derived from the Gaelic Ó Rónáin 'descendant of Rónán'. 4. Will. Beaten finalists in last season’s Top 14 and Heineken Champions Cup, La Rochelle have overcome a slow start in. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. Ronan is the compelling legendary name of twelve Irish and Scottish saints that is now drawing some deserved attention; this cousin of the ascending Roman and Rowan was chosen by actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his writer-director wife Rebecca Miller in 1998, and more. Ronan O'Gara 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. in the highly-competitive French league in the curtailed 2019/20 season, while they have. 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. ”. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. 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. The way things are shaping it will. @kennyboyfox92. I mean this in the best way when I say it sounds like he's just throwing a few French words in there. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. 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. Ronan O'Gara dedicated La Rochelle's Heineken Champions Cup victory over. The campaign will go live next month, to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. We know that he could write good Latin, but he called it lingua aliena, “a. 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. Ronan O'Gara, the former Ireland international who coaches French club La Rochelle, has lit up the internet with a pep talk to his team that seamlessly blended. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. O’Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland’s second most-capped player and highest ever points scorer. 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. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. Ronan O’Gara explains ‘easy’ decision to reject England and sign La Rochelle deal. Urios even looked like he attempted a quick slap, which O’Gara avoided. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. Ronan O'Gara's family ties helped to give La Rochelle the impetus to produce their special Champions Cup final comeback. The O’Gara effect: Ireland legend already one France Top 14’s most compelling figures. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. In addition, he’s also Munster’s all-time leading scorer and he holds the Heineken Cup record for points and caps. While we get to see and hear a lot of Ronan O’Gara due to his various media appearances, pundit gigs and post-game interviews, we don’t often get him in fluent French. Ronan O’Gara, wife Jessica, and their children, Rua, Molly, JJ, Zac, and Max sign the visitors’ book with Lord Mayor Des Cahill. Ronan O’Gara was at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby for fifteen years up until his retirement 2013. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. 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. 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. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. 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. 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. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. At that point, it had been viewed over 3. 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, Head Coach of La Rochelle, speaks with Leo Cullen, Head Coach of Leinster Rugby, prior to kick off of the Heineken Champions Cup Final match between Leinster Rugby and La Rochelle at Stade Velodrome on May 28, 2022 in Marseille. 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 are hurting from last season's last-gasp defeat in Marseille. Introduction Ronan O'Gara; Early life; Munster 1997–2007 2008–2013; Ireland 1999–2003 2004. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Bernard Jackman: Ronan O'Gara is talking the talk, but he's also walking the walk The gospel according to ROG – six lessons from La Rochelle coach’s many interviews following Champions Cup. Ronan O’Gara invents new language in expletive laden X-rated team talk. 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. 07/08/2023. Sq m 330 (3,562 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4. So you can. TRAILBLAZER: La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara. HAVING SPENT SIX years working as an. 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. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. Questions will certainly be asked. 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. 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. RONAN O’GARA COULD be set for another suspension after being cited for alleged comments he made towards a Top 14 match official. 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 signed a new long-term contract to remain in charge of French club La Rochelle. ”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. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. At the following lineout, still in the French 22, the deflection at the tail. James Harrington. Speaking in the latest issue of RSVP Magazine, Jessica discussed her family's move to Paris in 2013 and their life there over the past 5 years. . About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. IRELAND fans have unveiled a hilarious banner in tribute to Ronan O'Gara ahead of the Rugby World Cup. But Stephen Ferris warns that France could make their claim for. 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. He’s 12 now and has been shaping around with clubs from the garage but got. Advertising. Back in 2017, on New Year’s Day, Racing 92 were in Toulon for a Top14 league game. . Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. 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 says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. Speaking to Paddy McKenna for the 'Frank and Honest' interview series, via the Irish Mirror, the Munster legend debunked the myth. Ronan O'Gara won the European Champions Cup with La Rochelle in 2022. 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. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. 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 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. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. 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. 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. Effortless. Speaking of overly long, the French Top 14, which started on September 4th last year, lumbers along. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. New players, new. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. 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. 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. The word for seal in Irish Gaelic is rón. He won 128 caps for Ireland, won three Triple Crowns, the Grand Slam in 2009, and played on. His four-season stint in. Former Ireland rugby great Ronan O’Gara has become an overnight sensation after a video of the La Rochelle coach delivering an impassioned team talk in heavily accented French went viral. 1. In Leinster's Heinken Cup semi-final against Munster in Croke Park in 2009, tensions reached a new high as the Reds were shaken to their core and beaten by the up. Ronan O’Gara has made quite the impression since he arrived at La Rochelle. 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. The audience was rapt, and it was clear why as Ronan shared his vision, his drivers and his insights. "Ronan has coped very well. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. The player responded in anger, taking to shoving O'Gara, who kept his cool. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. ’. The Irish rugby star is currently the head coach of French team La Rochelle, and has been living in the area with his family. O'Gara played 128 times for Ireland O'Gara is the sixth most. Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 20:23. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. 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. Like. 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. 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. Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. 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. The Munster star has also. Ronan O’Gara was the name on fans’ lips when La Rochelle picked up a statement win against Gloucester in the Champions Cup on Friday night. 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. 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. It's a big project, one in which O'Gara is greatly invested. 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. the fact that the kids can speak French a small bit. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. Watch footage of the La Rochelle boss delivering an impassioned pep talk to his side here. The province’s quest to join the French giants in adding a fifth star to their shirts is near completion. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. Irish rugby great Ronan O'Gara has extended his contract as head coach with European champions La Rochelle until 2027, the French Top 14 club confirmed on Tuesday. RONAN O'GARA was hilariously caught unawares by his La Rochelle players while preoccupied speaking to RTE. 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. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. 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. Recommended. It has been claimed, by scholars both medieval and modern, that St Patrick spoke Brittonic. Ronan O’Gara is surprised when I tell. And I've five kids — Rua, Molly, JJ, Zak and Max. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. couch, French | 4. Former Ireland out-half O'Gara’s La Rochelle defeated Leinster in. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and it has. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. The former Irish rugby legend has previously said he was impressed by his children's ability to speak fluent French. 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. 75 million. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds. 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. When. 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. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. Retweet. *Ronan O’Gara was speaking as an ambassador for Guinness. 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. Jessica and Ronan O'Gara celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in style. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. The Cork drawl of Ronan O’Gara is unmistakeable, especially on the side of a rugby pitch in France. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. 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. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. Thu Apr 7 2022 - 19:50. 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. who is currently serving a ten-week ban and a €20,000 fine imposed by French Rugby authorities, coached La Rochelle to. O'Gara giving a team talk in French. 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. The name is derived from a very old legend, which tells the story of a. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. He'd previously spoken of how challenging he'd found trying to speak French while coaching, but. The French club win a breakdown penalty, it. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Johnny Sexton x Ronan O’Gara x The Breakfast Club: How that viral video was made Four new films to stream this weekend ‘I had a lot of offers to play a terrorist or the French boyfriend’Ronan O'Gara claims there was a lack of respect following La Rochelle's Champions Cup victory. Well that’s all about to change now as a video has emerged of the La Rochelle. Think in English, translate to French but deliver in real time. Ronan O'Gara's ultimate ambition is to lead Ireland to Rugby World Cup glory Credit: AFP. Knocking out near-perfect French is probably one of the last things you'd expect the Cork man to do, but it's. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. 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. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. 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. 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. As Joe Naughton puts it, it’s “the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French. Ronan O’Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby throughout his 16-year professional career. The French attitude is less laissez-faire and more the show must go on unless the pandemic becomes totally out of control. RUGBY star Ronan O'Gara has dismissed rumours that he is still a serious gambler, insisting he has put his betting days behind him. La Rochelle successfully raided their rivals, bagging a hard-fought one-point victory after a fiery match in the south west of France. Pic: Twitter/Ottavio Arnella. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. Ronan O'Gara's Langan ancestors come from Ballycastle, Co. 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. Tue May 2 2023 - 05:00. 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. This record lasted for 18. 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 and Johnny Sexton. The name has several meanings such as 'seal', 'a pledge', and 'a promising oath'. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. 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. The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack. Ronan O’Gara is now sharing is acquired and extensive knowledge on leadership as part of speaking engagements. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. Ronan O'Gara's Irish-French team talk. He may have only signed a contract. Coaching in English sometime in the future will be a lot easier. So you can. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. 12/09/2023. 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. But that won’t be for some time yet. 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. Maryborough Hill, Cork €1. The proposals for the globalisation of rugby have been floated out there, a World League between 12 nations in the summer and November windows. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. Ronan O’Gara is set to extend his contract at La Rochelle despite interest from the RFU, according to reports in France. Ronan O'Gara and Donnacha. During his appearance on Ireland AM, the Cork native explained how France has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. 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. Mayo. Rónán, anglicised as Ronan, is an Irish and Breton male given name and surname. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. . And I've five kids — Rua, Molly, JJ, Zak and Max. Ronan O'Gara's agent could be a busy man in the next 12 months. 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. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. O'Gara is well-placed to judge the French mood right now. 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. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. 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. 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. My favorite suggestion is to "make a diamond or triangle" by lightly interlacing or touching your fingers of both hands. 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. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the 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. Astrophysicist explains why dinosaurs died when crocodiles survived. 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. Joan underwent extensive surgery last year to remove blood from around. This was another refreshing, honest, brilliant interview from Ronan O'Gara despite. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and second highest points scorer. La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara told ITV: “It’s truly spectacular. and as such is in high demand for after dinner speaking engagements, brand ambassadorial roles and corporate events. The former Irish rugby legend has previously said he was impressed by his children’s ability to speak fluent French. Over Christmas, I called out the La. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. 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. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. Per Rugbyrama, he replied: "I didn't feel much. Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has lifted the lid on his love/hate relationship with current star Johnny Sexton. The clip originally aired on the French TV channel Canal+ in a behind-the. A number of Irish rugby players met the Queen at a civic reception back in 2009 as Ireland's. 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. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie. 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. 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. 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 pair chat through O'Gara's incredible tenure with the French European champions and. 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 says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. For the second year in a row, the Top 14 club will look to spring an upset against heavily-fancied opposition. 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. 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.