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. 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. Watch footage of the La Rochelle boss delivering an impassioned pep talk to his side here. in the highly-competitive French league in the curtailed 2019/20 season, while they have. 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. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. TIES THAT BIND: Ronan O'Gara is reunited with his former Munster teammate Federico Pucciariello at the Aviva Stadium. Ronan O'Gara's ultimate ambition is to lead Ireland to Rugby World Cup glory Credit: AFP. Head. As Joe Naughton puts it, it’s “the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French. 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. ROG, as he’s affectionately known, arrived at the stadium already a legend having captivated thousands of devoted fans during his time playing for Ireland. 2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. For La Rochelle and their head coach Ronan O'Gara, the celebrations after last month's Champions Cup final win could only last so long. Ronan O’Gara 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. 1. On Wednesday, we headed into La Rochelle to buy a pair of golf shoes for JJ. Reply. 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. Ronan O’Gara, wife Jessica, and their children, Rua, Molly, JJ, Zac, and Max sign the visitors’ book with Lord Mayor Des Cahill. As a surname, it is derived from the Gaelic Ó Rónáin 'descendant of Rónán'. As one of the most influential figures for both. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. 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. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. Wed Nov 30 2022 - 10:38. 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. 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. La Rochelle successfully raided their rivals, bagging a hard-fought one-point victory after a fiery match in the south west of France. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. Ronan O'Gara's Irish-French team talk. Former Rugby International. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. “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. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. 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. ’. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. Ronan O’Gara gestures during the warm-up of the French Top14 rugby union match between La Rochelle and Stade. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. 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. Language and literature. TRAILBLAZER: La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara. Rory Keane. Ronan O’Gara is a Munster Rugby legend, a former Irish International player, Champions cup winner and head coach for La Rochelle. O'Gara has long spoken about his goal to move into coaching at test level at some stage. @kennyboyfox92. Beaten finalists in last season’s Top 14 and Heineken Champions Cup, La Rochelle have overcome a slow start in. I mean this in the best way when I say it sounds like he's just throwing a few French words in there. Ireland face Les Bleus on Sunday in the second round of the Six Nations. RONAN O'Gara has defended his gambling lifestyle and spoken about the spiralling rumours that have dogged his career. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais’ accent. The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to. 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. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family was. A video of former Irish rugby star and Crusaders assistant coach Ronan O'Gara blowing up at his team in French has lit up the internet. 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. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. The French club staged a stunning. 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. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. 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 speaking French is reassuringly no-nonsense. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. . Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. The French attitude is less laissez-faire and more the show must go on unless the pandemic becomes totally out of control. 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. O’Gara is speaking primarily in French, but with a sprinkling of English expletives. 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. I have never told this story before, but. 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 French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. Gregory Alldritt: Ronan O'Gara changed La Rochelle's mentality. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and highest points scorer. Ronan O’Gara The pre-match statistics suggest that Sunday will be my 12th European Cup semi-final. By PJ Browne Feb 09, 2021 3:32 PM. The sign was made in relation to a fiery clip of the La Rochelle boss letting his players. 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. 3. 07/08/2023. 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. 27. Speaking on Off The Ball, O'Gara proclaimed that Sexton should not be facing a. Rugby legend and Corkman Ronan O'Gara has shown off his French skills again in a new Tourism Ireland video promoting his home county. Uini Atonio in a French jersey. Ronan O’Gara has ended speculation about his future by signing a new five-year contract with La Rochelle. 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. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. RONAN O’GARA dedicated La Rochelle’s Champions Cup win over Leinster to his mother. 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. 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. couch, French | 4. 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 suspended for two weeks by the disciplinary committee of the Ligue Nationale du Rugby after being held “responsible for indiscipline, in. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. Speaking to Off The Ball, new head coach of La Rochelle Ronan O'Gara said it's been tough trying to communicate to his players in a second language. 12/09/2023. 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. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. Irish rugby great Ronan O'Gara has extended his contract as head coach with European champions La Rochelle until 2027, the French Top 14 club confirmed on Tuesday. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. At that point, it had been viewed over 3. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. 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. 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. The Munster star has also. He may have only signed a contract. RUGBY star Ronan O'Gara has dismissed rumours that he is still a serious gambler, insisting he has put his betting days behind him. The campaign, which is fronted by rugby legend – and Corkman – Ronan O'Gara, has gone live today (8 September), as the Rugby World Cup gets under way. 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. 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. Maryborough Hill, Cork €1. Ronan O’Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby throughout his 16-year professional 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. Enquire now to book Ronan John Ross O’Gara. Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. 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. . 00:59 - Source: CNN. 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. It was standing room only for Ronan’s talk on leadership, entitled Straight Talking Attitude, which saw him being interviewed by Ivan Yates. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words. As manager of French rugby side La Rochelle, O. La Rochelle' Irish head coach Ronan O'Gara looks on ahead of the French. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and. Tommy Dickson / INPHO. A team talk by Munster rugby legend Ronan O'Gara is making the rounds after the Bishopstown native was. The French club may harbour painful memories. "But you mix that with the best of French, South African, New Zealand. 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. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. Mon Jan 16 2023 - 17:32. Ronan O'Gara, La Rochelle's former Crusaders assistant coach, was reportedly involved in a "30-second episode'' with ex-Irish teammates. CNN 3w. Over Christmas, I called out the La. Matt Williams: Ronan O’Gara the lucky general as global club rugby enters Jurassic period. Ronan O'Gara admits it would be a 'big leap' to take the England job as he 'understands' where he is from. A company whose shareholders include rugby. Back in 2017, on New Year’s Day, Racing 92 were in Toulon for a Top14 league game. The Munster and Leinster icons were fierce rivals in the early 2010s and battled. The 43-year-old. 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 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. The former Munster, Ireland and Lions outhalf spent four and a half. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. Results quickly started coming in, including beating Toulon to earn the title of French champions in 2016. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. The three men were equal partners in the pub. 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. "Sexton obviously is a great leader but Ronan is a very good. Photograph: Alan Betson. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. Ronan O'Gara on La Rochelle mentality. But Stephen Ferris warns that France could make their claim for. London (AFP) – Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones. Sat 4 Oct 2008 at 16:00. Saturday in Dublin brought La. Watch: Ronan O'Gara's foul-mouthed French team talk hailed. 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. 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 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. 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,. Ronan O'Gara's Band of Brothers! The moment La Rochelle realised their European dream, winning the @ChampionsCup in Marseille #. 1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes. The Munster and Ireland legend led the French side to Champions Cup glory for the. Mr. 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's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 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. 00:59 - Source: CNN. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds and their nation behind them, do. Ahead of La Rochelle’s Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O’Gara had his players gathered for a serious pep-talk. The province’s quest to join the French giants in adding a fifth star to their shirts is near completion. 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. A statement from LNR confirmed the La. 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. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. IRELAND fans have unveiled a hilarious banner in tribute to Ronan O'Gara ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Former Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara has given an insight into how Ireland might go about beating South Africa’s renowned rush defence. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. Andy Farrell’s Ireland will take on Springboks in what is being billed as the Pool B decider at the Stade de France in Paris this weekend, with the winners likely avoiding France in the quarter-finals. 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. Ronan O’Gara has opened up about living in France during lockdown. "We're driven by. 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. With the dust settling on an incredible season for Irish rugby, which saw the national team win the Grand Slam and Munster bridge a. . Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’. The name has several meanings such as 'seal', 'a pledge', and 'a promising oath'. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side. Ronan O'Gara believes attitudes in France towards playing for the national team have changed. Mayo. wives, the English-speaking ones, they. 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. 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 went on to attend University College Cork, winning an All-Ireland Under-20 medal in 1996, before making his Munster debut against Connacht in August 1997. 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. Tue May 2 2023 - 05:00. Retweeted. 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. La Rochelle were 17-0 down early on but clawed it back with a magnificent show of strength to win the final 27-26. And speaking about the incident after the match, Urios tore into ROG, calling him “shit” and “unbearable”. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Sexton received a three-game ban for his conduct following May's 27-26 loss to the French side in Dublin. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. . 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 says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. 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. Advertising. Former Ireland outhalf is now La Rochelle head coach after spell with CrusadersRonan O’Gara. Warren Gatland 19 May 2023 • 7:00am. 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 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. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. 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. Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle were crowned European champions for the second year in a row. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions. 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. Ronan O’Gara is under contract with La Rochelle until 2027. ‘I liked. Ronan John Ross O'Gara (Irish: Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. MacNeill, 65, says nothing should be read into Sexton being captain, since the 2019 World Cup, and O'Gara never having that honour. During his appearance on Ireland AM, the Cork native explained how France has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family. speaking in French during the post-match press conference. 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. Issued on: 02/12/2022 - 14:46 2 minBrian O'Driscoll praises Ronan O'Gara after La Rochelle win. 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. 9. 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. Stories worth watching 16. The player responded in anger, taking to shoving O'Gara, who kept his cool. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images. O'Gara is well-placed to judge the French mood right now. 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 is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. He won 128 caps for Ireland, won three Triple Crowns, the Grand Slam in 2009, and played on. 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 mused in his post-match chat with BT Sport that, in his opinion, La Rochelle have it much tougher, over the course of a season, than Leinster. 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. Video Unavailable. The proposals for the globalisation of rugby have been floated out there, a World League between 12 nations in the summer and November windows. 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. For others, O’Gara’s method works. The La Rochelle head coach was speaking with Jim Hamilton on RugbyPass and the pair chatted through O’Gara’s incredible tenure with the. ”. 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. It has been claimed, by scholars both medieval and modern, that St Patrick spoke Brittonic. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. 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. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. Sounds like a lad trying to answer a question in his French oral exam. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. He's been. 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. 75 million. The French club claimed a second consecutive European crown. 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. 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. Warning: The video below contains strong. Ronan O'Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. O’Gara was a chief points scorer for. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. The word for seal in Irish Gaelic is rón. 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. . Questions will certainly be asked. In addition, he’s also Munster’s all-time leading scorer and he holds the Heineken Cup record for points and caps. 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. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. This was another refreshing, honest, brilliant interview from Ronan O'Gara despite. He also played club rugby for Leinster and Racing 92. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. 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. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours, and has scored over 1,000 points in his. 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. 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. A third tournament, the European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition was introduced as a qualification competition for clubs from minor nations to. Nov 9th 2022, 11:49 AM. O'Gara played 128 times for Ireland O'Gara is the sixth most. 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. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has signed a new long-term contract to remain in charge of French club La Rochelle. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. The French side. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. 14. Jessica and Ronan O'Gara celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in style. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. I was sitting there at the back on my phone, [wanting to] get off this bus as soon as possible. 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,. 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. 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. May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM. 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. Rugby coach’s hilarious ‘Franglish’ speech goes viral. 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. Sunday 12 March 2023 17:38 GMT. La Rochelle, who are also challenging. Ronan O'Gara Believes Current Side Will Change Public's Opinion On Ireland Rugby Team. It is easy to recognise the single-minded pursuit of perfection that defined Ronan O’Gara, the player. The unbreakable resilience of La Rochelle at the Aviva last May was a shining example of team embodying a coach's words. 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. He is Ireland’s second highest points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer, and the second most capped player in Heineken Cup history. As much as O'Gara's fingerprints were all over La Rochelle's stunning game-plan, so too were Ryan's, as the Tipperary native has helped tighten up the French side's lineout and maul, whilst also. Urios even looked like he attempted a quick slap, which O’Gara avoided. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. Urdapilleta, who had the final say of the match when slotting a penalty to claim a 11-10 Clermont win, later accused O. 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. Ronan O'Gara was speaking on the latest episode of the Hard Yards and detailed the difference between French mentality and Irish mentality. 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. O'Gara - whose side also beat Leinster in the semis in 2021 - was asked about the prospect of taking on his old rivals in Dublin on May 20. Ronan O’Gara is set to extend his contract at La Rochelle despite interest from the RFU, according to reports in France. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and second highest points scorer. But another has been working away quietly in the background. Speaking about the record before the game, he said. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara bridled at suggestions, after his team beat Exeter at the weekend, that Leinster will have a more difficult schedule heading into the. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. 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. However, the Ireland legend's head-shot as part of the r. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara says connecting with players is as important as anything else. He spoke on the. Jim Hamilton travels to La Rochelle to meet head coach Ronan O'Gara. 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. O'Gara also proved to be useful in managing the club's English-speaking players. 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. Speaking in English! 4 replies 1 retweet 29 likes. His four-season stint in. 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. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. . This record lasted for 18. ”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. Effortless. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. Saturday in Dublin brought La. At the weekend - he coached French club, La Rochelle, to their first ever Champions Cup title, beating Leinster and adding. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has lifted the lid on his love/hate relationship with current star Johnny Sexton. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. The pair chat through O'Gara's incredible tenure with the French European champions and. More info. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. Ronan O'Gara won the European Champions Cup with La Rochelle in 2022. Ronan John Ross O’Gara is one of the most talented Irish rugby union players of his generation. 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 37-year-old second-row, who played.