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 campaign includes a new video featuring O’Gara visiting various locations in Kinsale and Cork city that ‘fill his heart with Ireland’. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. Ronan and his wife Jessica. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds. speaking in French during the post-match press conference. The province’s quest to join the French giants in adding a fifth star to their shirts is near completion. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. ’. 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 three men were equal partners in the pub. 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. This was another refreshing, honest, brilliant interview from Ronan O'Gara despite. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 only time we ever led in the game was in the 80th. This morning, the former Ireland international's share price is as high as any coach in the game. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words. 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 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 audience was rapt, and it was clear why as Ronan shared his vision, his drivers and his insights. 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. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. Jessica O'Gara, Ronan O'Gara. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. Video Unavailable. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. 14. Ronan O'Gara admits it would be a 'big leap' to take the England job as he 'understands' where he is from. "Sexton obviously is a great leader but Ronan is a very good. Ronan John Ross O'Gara is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. Speaking about the record before the game, he said. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. Urios even looked like he attempted a quick slap, which O’Gara avoided. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side. 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. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. 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. 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. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. Sky Sports had the TV rights to broadcast. Gregory Alldritt: Ronan O'Gara changed La Rochelle's mentality. Sexton has had a stranglehold on the starting number 10 jersey for the better part of a decade but, with the Rugby World Cup on the horizon. Ronan O’Gara, 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. 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 speaks honestly about his Ireland ambitions. TRAILBLAZER: La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara. 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. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara and directer of rugby Jono Gibbes at Statde Marcel-Michelin in August 2018. He’s 12 now and has been shaping around with clubs from the garage but got. 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. . 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 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. . 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. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. But Stephen Ferris warns that France could make their claim for. WITH THE CHAMPIONS Cup sitting proudly at the front of the table, Ronan O’Gara tried to make sense of a thrilling, at times chaotic Heineken Champions Cup final in. George-Henru Colombe powers over for crucial score as French side dominate second half Leinster scored three tries in first 12 minutes at Aviva Stadium Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle rally to cut lead. Ronan John Ross O’Gara is one of the most talented Irish rugby union players of his generation. Former Ireland out-half O'Gara’s La Rochelle defeated Leinster in. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a five-year extension with the Top 14 side until 2027. Per Rugbyrama, he replied: "I didn't feel much. 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. 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. It was me, Johnny, ROG (Ronan O'Gara) on the bus. Ronan O'Gara's Irish-French team talk. 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. James Harrington. 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. 4. Stories worth watching 16. Ronan O'Gara says he will not be the next England head coach, after confirming his plans to remain in La Rochelle for the foreseeable future. and as such is in high demand for after dinner speaking engagements, brand ambassadorial roles and corporate events. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Pic: INPHO/James Crombie. 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’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 obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. Mr. Bernard Jackman: Ronan O'Gara is talking the talk, but he's also walking the walk The gospel according to ROG – six lessons from La Rochelle coach’s many interviews following Champions Cup. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. Recommended. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. The La Rochelle coach is currently in limbo with much of the rugby world after the French league was. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. O’Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland’s second most-capped player and highest ever points scorer. Since retiring from Munster and Ireland last year, he has. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. 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. 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. 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 a Munster Rugby legend, a former Irish International player, Champions cup winner and head coach for La Rochelle. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. 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. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Sat 4 Oct 2008 at 16:00. That’s why you get tired. It is not the only narrative of Irish interest. 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 speaking to La Rochelle. 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. 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. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow 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. The O’Gara effect: Ireland legend already one France Top 14’s most compelling figures. Ronan O’Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby throughout his 16-year professional career. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack. 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. Ronan O'Gara has plenty in his locker, being a rugby legend and a feared coach. 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. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais’ accent. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. 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. Urios tried to slap Ronan O’Gara but missed. 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. "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. Ronan O'Gara speaking French is reassuringly no-nonsense. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. A company whose shareholders include rugby. The French club win a breakdown penalty, it. French media reported that O'Gara was set to. 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. I regret that the fourth or fifth referee. The proposals for the globalisation of rugby have been floated out there, a World League between 12 nations in the summer and November windows. 3. Speaking to World Rugby’s Jim Hamilton on. Ronan O'Gara and Donnacha. . Sq m 330 (3,562 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4. 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. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. What renders us helpless is watching a bad opening first period and knowing that there isn’t a lot you can do about it. A team talk by Munster rugby legend Ronan O'Gara is making the rounds after the Bishopstown native was. Ed Elliot. 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. 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 deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. In typical ROG fashion, even the non-French speaking fans can feel the intensity of his words as his. 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. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. Leinster will come away from this game feeling they have left another European trophy behind them. Parents . Advertising. 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. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and. On Wednesday, we headed into La Rochelle to buy a pair of golf shoes for JJ. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. 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. THE EPCR have launched an investigation into an alleged half-time incident during the Champions Cup final. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. But with hindsight, it’s coach Ronan O’Gara’s speech about the French team that gets people talking. 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. The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to. O'Gara is currently coach of French side La Rochelle. Ronan O’Gara has been appointed as head coach of French Top 14 club La Rochelle for next season. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. Speaking after La Rochelle's famous win, Jessica gushed how proud she was that "all the hard work paid off". May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM. Dublin (AFP) – Ronan O'Gara has said he wants to coach his native Ireland after steering La Rochelle to a second consecutive European Champions Cup success. MacNeill, 65, says nothing should be read into Sexton being captain, since the 2019 World Cup, and O'Gara never having that honour. 28/05/2022. Back in 2017, on New Year’s Day, Racing 92 were in Toulon for a Top14 league game. 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. A statement from LNR confirmed the La. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. 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. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. An ecstatic Ronan O'Gara praised his team's defence in the final stages of yesterday's Heineken Champions Cup victory as Leinster pounded the La Rochelle line looking for the winning score. 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. 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. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. ”. "From the toss, already, we were not. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. The way things are shaping it will. "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. Questions will certainly be asked. The La Rochelle manager went viral last month after a video of. 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 is a legend of Irish rugby who is Ireland ’s second most-capped player and their highest ever point scorer. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle beat Leinster in the Heineken Champions Cup final The former Ireland fly-half had to convince his side that victory was possible La Rochelle are shaking up the Top 14. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. I was sitting there at the back on my phone, [wanting to] get off this bus as soon as possible. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. CONTEST: La Rochelle. 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. Think in English, translate to French but deliver in real time. Speaking to French TV afterwards, he said. 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. "We're driven by. La Rochelle' Irish head coach Ronan O'Gara looks on ahead of the French. The Ireland legend has. 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. The couple, who have five children together, wed in July 2006 and marked the. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. 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. . The former Munster and Ireland out. 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. ‘The boys here would know how I failed’ – O’Gara to call on own experience in Champions Cup final. "Rugby in one language is hard enough because the opposition has a plan to mess you up", said the Irish rugby legend. in the highly-competitive French league in the curtailed 2019/20 season, while they have. Ronan John Ross O'Gara (Irish: Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. Former Ireland flyhalf Ronan O’Gara has given an insight into how Ireland might go about beating South Africa’s renowned rush defence. Thu Apr 7 2022 - 19:50. 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. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. By PJ Browne Feb 09, 2021 3:32 PM. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. Effortless. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and it has. 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. Ronan O’Gara has made quite the impression since he arrived at La Rochelle. 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,. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. The unbreakable resilience of La Rochelle at the Aviva last May was a shining example of team embodying a coach's words. He won 128 caps for Ireland, won three Triple Crowns, the Grand Slam in 2009, and played on. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. 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. 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. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. Ronan O’Gara was at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby for fifteen years up until his retirement 2013. 12/09/2023. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. Warren Gatland 19 May 2023 • 7:00am. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 9. 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. 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. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words. 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. Ronan O’Gara is set to extend his contract at La Rochelle despite interest from the RFU, according to reports in France. He also played club rugby for Leinster and Racing 92. 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, 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. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Like. 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. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. It has been claimed, by scholars both medieval and modern, that St Patrick spoke Brittonic. 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. 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. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. 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. 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. His four-season stint in. Donald McRae. TIES THAT BIND: Ronan O'Gara is reunited with his former Munster teammate Federico Pucciariello at the Aviva Stadium. 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. 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 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. 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 played 128 times for Ireland O'Gara is the sixth most. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. He is Ireland’s second highest points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer, and the second most capped player in Heineken Cup history. Astrophysicist explains why dinosaurs died when crocodiles survived. 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 has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and highest points scorer. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. 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. Warning: The video below contains strong. The pair chat through O'Gara's incredible tenure with the French European champions and. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. Speaking on Off The Ball, O'Gara proclaimed that Sexton should not be facing a. Over Christmas, I called out the La. Watch footage of the La Rochelle boss delivering an impassioned pep talk to his side here. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. Language and literature. 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 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. The word for seal in Irish Gaelic is rón. It is easy to recognise the single-minded pursuit of perfection that defined Ronan O’Gara, the player. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Reply. 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. 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. 27 April 2013; Ronan O'Gara, Munster. Again, Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle will contest the biggest final in club rugby. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. As Joe Naughton puts it, it’s “the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French. 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. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 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. The former Ireland international retired from playing in 2013 and moved. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. 1. RUGBY star Ronan O'Gara has dismissed rumours that he is still a serious gambler, insisting he has put his betting days behind him. Ronan O'Gara on La Rochelle mentality. Ronan O'Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. Ronan is the sixth highest points scorer in the history of international rugby and on March 14, 2009 became. It's a big project, one in which O'Gara is greatly invested. "Ronan has coped very well. 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. The former Munster and Ireland out. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. what Ireland will need to do to break this seemingly impenetrable wall is former Ireland flyhalf turned coaching star Ronan O’Gara (ROG). 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 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 speaking French to La Rochelle squad. The Irish legend spearheaded the French side to their first-ever major European trophy with a 24-21 w…Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. The La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family was. Former Ireland outhalf is now La Rochelle head coach after spell with CrusadersRonan O’Gara. Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. Mon, 30 Jan, 2023 - 20:23. 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. We were 17-0 down, I don’t know how they found a way but they found a way. Bathrooms: 5. See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytellingRonan O’Gara. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. 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. . Retweeted. 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. He said: ‘ This guy is insufferable. The French club may harbour painful memories. The French attitude is less laissez-faire and more the show must go on unless the pandemic becomes totally out of control. 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. 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. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. 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. Ronan John Ross O'Gara (Irish: Rónán Ó Gadhra; born 7 March 1977) is an Irish former rugby union player and current coach.