Ronan O’Gara, wife Jessica, and their children, Rua, Molly, JJ, Zac, and Max sign the visitors’ book with Lord Mayor Des Cahill. 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. Wed Jun 12 2019 - 12:24. 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. The Cork drawl of Ronan O’Gara is unmistakeable, especially on the side of a rugby pitch in France. 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 O'Gara was soaked by La Rochelle players in his post-match interview after his side shocked Leinster to win the Champions Cup final. Ronan O'Gara's French speech. . The French attitude is less laissez-faire and more the show must go on unless the pandemic becomes totally out of control. 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. Speaking in English! 4 replies 1 retweet 29 likes. . O'Gara's talented outfit lost the 2021 final to Toulouse. Former Ireland out-half O'Gara’s La Rochelle defeated Leinster in. RONAN O'GARA was hilariously caught unawares by his La Rochelle players while preoccupied speaking to RTE. 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. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. 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. 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. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. Speaking to World Rugby’s Jim Hamilton on. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. Tue May 2 2023 - 05:00. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. 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. Jonathan Jeremiah Sexton (born 11 July 1985) is an Irish former professional rugby union player who played as a fly-half and captained the Ireland national team from 2019 until 2023. Mr. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Ronan O’Gara OF all the traditions and tropes that a career in professional sport dismantles, the notion of a considered end-of-year reflection and review ranks high. Jun 17th 2023, 10:35 PM. 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. It was a sweet moment for La Rochelle’s Irish coach Ronan O’Gara and their passionate fans who had travelled across France for the match, especially considering they lost the final last year. He’s certainly getting the hang of the language anyway. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. 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 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. ”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. With his La Rochelle side currently sitting second in the Top 14 table, Ronan O'Gara has an excellent vantage point from. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. New players, new. 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. La Rochelle, who are also challenging. Ireland face Les Bleus on Sunday in the second round of the Six Nations. This season, they are second in the table, just a few points behind, you guessed it, Toulouse. 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. 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. O'Gara has been associated with the French rugby club since 2019 and has achieved consecutive Champions Cup triumphs over Leinster in both 2021 and 2022. O’Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland’s second most-capped player and highest ever points scorer. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. “We all laughed about that because that. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. He'd previously spoken of how challenging he'd found trying to speak French while coaching, but. Ireland outhalf Ronan O'Gara is tackled by France's Serge Betsen during the 2007 Six Nations match at Croke Park. Ronan O'Gara speaking French is reassuringly no-nonsense. We were 17-0 down, I don’t know how they found a way but they found a way. But for all of his coaching genius, the Irela…Ronan O'Gara will return to Irish shores when it suits him to do so and not a moment before, according to Donal Lenihan. The French club win a breakdown penalty, it. The former Irish rugby legend has previously said he was impressed by his children's ability to speak fluent French. The O’Gara effect: Ireland legend already one France Top 14’s most compelling figures. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Advertising. A team talk by Munster rugby legend Ronan O'Gara is making the rounds after the Bishopstown native was. I mean this in the best way when I say it sounds like he's just throwing a few French words in there. Ronan O’Gara, wife Jessica, and their children, Rua, Molly, JJ, Zac, and Max sign the visitors’ book with Lord Mayor Des Cahill. The coastal French club has enjoyed a stellar season to date under the guidance of the Munster and Ireland legend, who has his team playing an exhilarating brand of rugby. Ronan O'Gara has detailed the reason his hands were in his pocket when he met the Queen back in 2009. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. 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. Speaking on Off The Ball, O'Gara proclaimed that Sexton should not be facing a. He is Ireland’s second most-capped player (128) and the fourth most-capped in rugby union history. I regret that the fourth or fifth referee. He also played club rugby for Leinster and Racing 92. James Harrington. But Stephen Ferris warns that France could make their claim for. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. Though actually born in San Diego, California, O’Gara is the highest ever. 27 April 2013; Ronan O'Gara, Munster. He said he was especially proud as a sportsperson to follow in. Ronan O’Gara has made quite the impression since he arrived at La Rochelle. The French side. Ronan O'Gara is going to coach Ireland some day [don't be surprised if Johnny Sexton does, too]. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 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. 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. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. Like. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. Retweet. 12/09/2023. Pic: Twitter/Ottavio Arnella. Jim Hamilton travels to La Rochelle to meet head coach Ronan O'Gara. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to. 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. 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. 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. THIS is how the day rolls. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. MacNeill, 65, says nothing should be read into Sexton being captain, since the 2019 World Cup, and O'Gara never having that honour. This was another refreshing, honest, brilliant interview from Ronan O'Gara despite. O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. 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. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. The three men were equal partners in the pub. 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. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. Subscriber Only Rugby Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’ The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre on the west. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. Johnny Sexton scored his third try of the World Cup in that win over Tonga and now sits on 1,090 points in Test rugby. Knocking out near-perfect French is probably one of the last things you'd expect the Cork man to do, but it's. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. Advertising. Photograph: Luttiau Nicolas/Inpho. 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. Reply. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. The coastal French club has enjoyed a stellar season to date under the guidance of the Munster and Ireland legend, who has his team playing an exhilarating brand of rugby. RONAN O'GARA will team up with former colleague Scott Robertson at the helm of the Barbarians. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. 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. I was there with rugby legend Ronan O’Gara whom we had flown in from La Rochelle to speak. Uini Atonio in a French jersey. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. 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. Having spent much of his post-playing career outside of Ireland, Ronan O'Gara perhaps has a more nuanced view. May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM. O’Gara was a chief points scorer for. Leinster will come away from this game feeling they have left another European trophy behind them. A third tournament, the European Rugby Challenge Cup Qualifying Competition was introduced as a qualification competition for clubs from minor nations to. 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. For others, O’Gara’s method works. 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. Ronan O’Gara has explained why he named his son Rua. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. 00:59 - Source: CNN. As manager of French rugby side La Rochelle, O. 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. Ronan O’Gara has opened up about living in France during lockdown. La Rochelle have no European heritage to speak of so the comparison to Munster is largely. French may be the language of Baudelaire, Rimbaud and Voltaire, but sometimes it takes a rugby player from Cork to inject extra oomph. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. I have never told this story before, but. Ronan O'Gara's Langan ancestors come from Ballycastle, Co. Per Rugbyrama, he replied: "I didn't feel much. A statement from LNR confirmed the La. 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. 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. Matt Williams: Ronan O’Gara the lucky general as global club rugby enters Jurassic period. "Sexton obviously is a great leader but Ronan is a very good. Joan underwent extensive surgery last year to remove blood from around. Ronan O'Gara has offered some context to his La Rochelle team-talk which has gone viral on social media in recent days. 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. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. But I was speaking to him and he’s like ‘Mate, I’ve actually lost weight’. 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. 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. The La Rochelle playing corps is comprised largely of Frenchman - even if there are a smattering of Irish faces behind the scenes - and O'Gara has not shied away. The name Ronan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little seal". The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. That’s why you get tired. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 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. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais’ accent. Ronan and his wife Jessica. Nov 9th 2022, 11:49 AM. 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. The Ireland legend was in the middle of brea. 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. Maryborough Hill, Cork €1. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. Rob OHalloran. The 43-year-old Cork man has had an impact on the French club’s defence and attack. See sport differently with our news, analysis, podcasts and storytellingRonan O’Gara. 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. Language and literature. Stories worth watching 16. At that point, it had been viewed over 3. Think in English, translate to French but deliver in real time. Wed Nov 30 2022 - 10:38. 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 outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. . O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. He may have only signed a contract. Apr 3rd 2022, 9:08 PM. 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 says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. The way things are shaping it will. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. Ronan O'Gara is a legend of Irish rugby who is Ireland ’s second most-capped player and their highest ever point scorer. He’s 12 now and has been shaping around with clubs from the garage but got. French media reported that O'Gara was set to. Ronan O'Gara's Irish-French team talk. 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. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. He is Ireland’s all-time leading points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer and the most capped player in Heineken Cup history. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. 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. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. 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. 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. Since retiring from Munster and Ireland last year, he has. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. IRELAND fans have unveiled a hilarious banner in tribute to Ronan O'Gara ahead of the Rugby World Cup. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. When. Ronan O’Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby throughout his 16-year professional career. He's been. Warning: The video below contains strong. Ronan O'Gara speaking French is reassuringly no-nonsense. The Munster star has also. He spoke on the. What renders us helpless is watching a bad opening first period and knowing that there isn’t a lot you can do about it. The clip originally aired on the French TV channel Canal+ in a behind-the. Astrophysicist explains why dinosaurs died when crocodiles survived. Ronan O’Gara’s French, in his own words. It was standing room only for Ronan’s talk on leadership, entitled Straight Talking Attitude, which saw him being interviewed by Ivan Yates. "Rugby in one language is hard enough because the opposition has a plan to mess you up", said the Irish rugby legend. TIES THAT BIND: Ronan O'Gara is reunited with his former Munster teammate Federico Pucciariello at the Aviva Stadium. 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. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Video Unavailable. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and it has. Advertising. 1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Speaking after La Rochelle's famous win, Jessica gushed how proud she was that "all the hard work paid off". Introduction Ronan O'Gara; Early life; Munster 1997–2007 2008–2013; Ireland 1999–2003 2004. 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. Frédéric ZabalzaKenneth Fox. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. 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. 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. 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 on Johnny Sexton. The name has several meanings such as 'seal', 'a pledge', and 'a promising oath'. The three men were equal partners in the pub. By PJ Browne Feb 09, 2021 3:32 PM. 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. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. O'Gara is currently coach of French side La Rochelle. 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. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. ‘I liked. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. Sat 4 Oct 2008 at 16:00. Parents . 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. 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. The campaign includes a new video featuring O’Gara visiting various locations in Kinsale and Cork city that ‘fill his heart with Ireland’. Advertising. One Munster man has been making all the headlines this week, with Ronan O’Gara receiving plaudits from far and wide for the sterling work he has been doing at La Rochelle. Ronan O'Gara's ultimate ambition is to lead Ireland to Rugby World Cup glory Credit: AFP. The video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. He said: ‘ This guy is insufferable. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Ronan O'Gara, 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. If you missed it, listen back on Newstalk. 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. Ronan O'Gara's Band of Brothers! The moment La Rochelle realised their European dream, winning the @ChampionsCup in Marseille #. Beaten finalists in last season’s Top 14 and Heineken Champions Cup, La Rochelle have overcome a slow start in. . 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 does not have much time for clichés. Warren Gatland 19 May 2023 • 7:00am. With the dust settling on an incredible season for Irish rugby, which saw the national team win the Grand Slam and Munster bridge a. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. He also represented the British & Irish Lions on their 2013 and 2017 tours, and has scored over 1,000 points in his. Ronan O'Gara and Donnacha. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. O'Gara obliged with spiralling majesty, but Murray lost the ball in contact as he tried to wriggle up the short side. A number of Irish rugby players met the Queen at a civic reception back in 2009 as Ireland's. Head. Recommended. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. 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. The French side staged a stirring comeback to beat Leinster. Ronan O’Gara is under contract with La Rochelle until 2027. 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. 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. Picture: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile. Will. 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. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has signed a five-year extension with the Top 14 side until 2027. The former Munster, Ireland and Lions outhalf spent four and a half. RONAN O’GARA COULD be set for another suspension after being cited for alleged comments he made towards a Top 14 match official. 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. Ronan O'Gara has plenty in his locker, being a rugby legend and a feared coach. A former business partner of one-time Irish rugby international Ronan O’Gara has rejected an allegation that he misappropriated €15,725 in funds from their Cork city. . It is not the only narrative of Irish interest. Former Rugby International. . 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. HAVING SPENT SIX years working as an. Thu, 30. La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara told ITV: “It’s truly spectacular. Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has lifted the lid on his love/hate relationship with current star Johnny Sexton. The former Irish rugby legend has previously said he was impressed by his children’s ability to speak fluent French. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. Sexton received a three-game ban for his conduct following May's 27-26 loss to the French side in Dublin. 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. Ahead of La Rochelle’s Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O’Gara had his players gathered for a serious pep-talk. At the weekend - he coached French club, La Rochelle, to their first ever Champions Cup title, beating Leinster and adding. 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 Munster and Leinster icons were fierce rivals in the early 2010s and battled. Ronan O’Gara gestures during the warm-up of the French Top14 rugby union match between La Rochelle and Stade. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. 14. "When you think about it, you have all different. Ronan O'Gara dedicated La Rochelle's Heineken Champions Cup victory over. 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. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. As performed by yours truly here: What I don't ever suggest however. 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. CNN 3w. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. And I've five kids — Rua, Molly, JJ, Zak and Max. 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 French club may harbour painful memories. Ronan O’Gara began his 16-year professional career as a fly-half in 1997, playing for 16 seasons with Munster, with whom he won two Heineken Cups. Ronan O’Gara has 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. TRAILBLAZER: La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara. The province’s quest to join the French giants in adding a fifth star to their shirts is near completion. Ronan O'Gara believes his La Rochelle side have hit their stride at the right time. 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. It was me, Johnny, ROG (Ronan O'Gara) on the bus. 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. 4. CONTEST: La Rochelle. The Ireland legend has. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. O’Gara was a chief points scorer for. 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. Sq m 330 (3,562 sq ft) Bedrooms: 4. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes. The French club staged a stunning. "Once a player's opinion is valued and respected and he has a platform where he can speak openly, that can accelerate another discussion and. 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. 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. 27. The player responded in anger, taking to shoving O'Gara, who kept his cool. Enquire now to book Ronan John Ross O’Gara. The La Rochelle coach is currently in limbo with much of the rugby world after the French league was. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. while I can’t speak. Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has gone viral after delivering a pre-match motivational speech to his La Rochelle players in his thick Cork brogue that blended. Ronan O'Gara, 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. Speaking about the record before the game, he said. 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. 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. 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. 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 former Munster and Ireland out. However, the Ireland legend's head-shot as part of the r. Ronan O'Gara was doused in water by his elated squad after La Rochelle's stunning Champions Cup victory over Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday. “Yes, for sure, because he has given us a lot,” said Favre who was speaking in London at the launch of the 2022/23. 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. It has been claimed, by scholars both medieval and modern, that St Patrick spoke Brittonic. 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. Ronan O'Gara says he wants to coach his native Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to a second successive Heineken Champions Cup success. Ronan O’Gara is set to extend his contract at La Rochelle despite interest from the RFU, according to reports in France. 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. It's a big project, one in which O'Gara is greatly invested. 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. So you can. 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. Ronan O'Gara keeps a close eye on the team’s out-half and former rival Johnny Sexton ahead of a Heineken Cup game for Racing Metro. 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. It is the collective fluency of La Rochelle’s attacking. 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 was hilariously caught unawares by his La Rochelle players while preoccupied speaking to RTE. It is easy to recognise the single-minded pursuit of perfection that defined Ronan O’Gara, the player.