O’Gara joined the French side as head coach in 2019. That’s why you get tired. More info. Advertising. I mean this in the best way when I say it sounds like he's just throwing a few French words in there. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. He's been. Ronan O’Gara explains ‘easy’ decision to reject England and sign La Rochelle deal. 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 La Rochelle head coach admitted the decision to uproot his family. 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. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. 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 Munster player, while admitting he has "lost a fair bit of. 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. Last year, he admitted that he would be open to. He also said: “I’d be in a situation where I didn’t have the words and needed a solution so it would be. Jessica O'Gara has opened up about living abroad with rugby hero husband Ronan and their 5 children. As manager of French rugby side La Rochelle, O. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. It's a big project, one in which O'Gara is greatly invested. Ronan O'Gara and Johnny Sexton. Reply. He'd previously spoken of how challenging he'd found trying to speak French while coaching, but. The French side. Will Skelton and Ronan O’Gara (EPCR) “Funnily, when you see somebody that’s a foreigner, you like gravitate towards them. "We're driven by. I was there with rugby legend Ronan O’Gara whom we had flown in from La Rochelle to speak. I regret that the fourth or fifth referee. 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. "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 has ended speculation about his future by signing a new five-year contract with La Rochelle. 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. At that point, it had been viewed over 3. RONAN O'GARA is set to front a new Tourism Ireland campaign to encourage French people to holiday in Cork this autumn. Ronan O'Gara's speech to his La Rochelle side went viral after the clip surfaced on social media. London (AFP) – Ireland rugby great Ronan O'Gara ruled himself out Friday of the running to replace under-pressure England coach Eddie Jones. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. 07/08/2023. Knocking out near-perfect French is probably one of the last things you'd expect the Cork man to do, but it's. Ronan O'Gara speaks honestly about his Ireland ambitions. Speaking of overly long, the French Top 14, which started on September 4th last year, lumbers along. 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. 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. 4. One wrote: "Definitely worth a watch, Ronan O’Gara giving the most Irish team talk while actually speaking French" while another commented: "This needs to be a weekly show!!"Ireland face Les Bleus on Sunday in the second round of the Six Nations. O’Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland’s second most-capped player and highest ever points scorer. La Rochelle coach O'Gara banned for 10 weeks The 45-year-old won the Champions Cup with the French side last season and has guided them to another final and a Top 14 final during his three years. ‘The only time we ever led in the game was in the 80th. O'Gara also proved to be useful in managing the club's English-speaking players. 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 Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. Ronan O'Gara speaking French is reassuringly no-nonsense. O'Gara giving a team talk in French. Irish coach Ronan O’Gara’s rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive ‘Franglais. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the French. O’Gara is speaking primarily in French, but with a sprinkling of English expletives. 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. I was sitting there at the back on my phone, [wanting to] get off this bus as soon as possible. But Stephen Ferris warns that France could make their claim for. 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. O'Gara has coached La Rochelle to victory over Leinster in the last two European Cup finals. A team talk by Munster rugby legend Ronan O'Gara is making the rounds after the Bishopstown native was. 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. 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. 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 three men were equal partners in the pub. RONAN O’GARA COULD be set for another suspension after being cited for alleged comments he made towards a Top 14 match official. THE EPCR have launched an investigation into an alleged half-time incident during the Champions Cup final. Well that’s all about to change now as a video has emerged of the La Rochelle. HAVING SPENT SIX years working as an. 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. Ronan O'Gara dedicated La Rochelle's Heineken Champions Cup victory over. Mayo. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. Ed Elliot. — Ronan O Gara (@RonanOGara10) September 8, 2016. But that won’t be for some time yet. Dylan Coetzee 22 Jun 2023 4:02 AM. 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. P HOTOGRAPHS can tell you a lot about a house, ever before. Ronan O'Gara's Band of Brothers! The moment La Rochelle realised their European dream, winning the @ChampionsCup in Marseille #. 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. Mr. 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. The previous record holder was David Humphreys. The former Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half will leave the Christchurch-based outfit on Wednesday with his family to take up a coaching position with French. Rónán, anglicised as Ronan, is an Irish and Breton male given name and surname. 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. 3. Ronan O’Gara is known for many things, but speaking French isn’t at the top of the list. Gregory Alldritt: Ronan O'Gara changed La Rochelle's mentality. 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. 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. Ronan O'Gara does not have much time for clichés. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. 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 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. Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has lifted the lid on his love/hate relationship with current star Johnny Sexton. Pic: INPHO/Dan Sheridan. ‘The boys here would know how I failed’ – O’Gara to call on own experience in Champions Cup final. Ronan O'Gara's ultimate ambition is to lead Ireland to Rugby World Cup glory Credit: AFP. 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. 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's French speech. 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. Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara has said he's blown away by his children's ability to speak fluent French. 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. 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. On Wednesday, we headed into La Rochelle to buy a pair of golf shoes for JJ. Ronan O'Gara's Langan ancestors come from Ballycastle, Co. Ronan O’Gara has created a La Rochelle team that is so powerful that it has almost zero weaknesses. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland However, he has since been keen to clarify that he did not say he would accept an offer, and added that he would have to sit down with his family to discuss any potential switch. . Retweeted. 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. TRAILBLAZER: La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara. 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. 27. “There’s massive excitement already and we know that France, with full grounds. Ireland outhalf Ronan O'Gara is tackled by France's Serge Betsen during the 2007 Six Nations match at Croke Park. 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. A further €52,000 was spent on video production costs and a “fee for Ronan O’Gara” although Tourism Ireland declined to provide a further breakdown, saying it was commercially sensitive. 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. A company whose shareholders include rugby. I have never told this story before, but. 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. 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. He is Ireland’s second highest points scorer, the Six Nations leading points scorer, and the second most capped player in Heineken Cup history. Blues blow 17-0 lead as French dominate. "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 has detailed the reason his hands were in his pocket when he met the Queen back in 2009. 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. Aug 9th 2023, 4:24 PM. La Rochelle’s Irish coach, Ronan O'Gara, has a wealth of big men who will be difficult for Leinster to combat. ”. Former Ireland and Lions fly-half Ronan O’Gara insists that Ross Byrne has leapt to the front of the queue to become Johnny Sexton’s reliable backup after starring against France in the Six Nations. Enquire now to book Ronan John Ross O’Gara. The 37-year moved level with former international team-mate Ronan O’Gara’s total of 557. 12/09/2023. Ronan O'Gara says Jack Crowley has shown the potential to be a long-term option for both Munster and Ireland at out-half. Ahead of La Rochelle's Top 14 semi-final against Bordeaux this summer, O. 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 match will forever be remembered for the appalling assault by Duncan McRae on Ronan O’Gara, one that saw the Waratahs’ man ram 11 punches into the Lions fly-half’s face. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. Sounds like a lad trying to answer a question in his French oral exam. The La Rochelle manager went viral last month after a video of. Best Feature: Quality, top to bottom. Ronan O’Gara has been at the heart of Munster and Irish rugby throughout his 16-year professional career. 9. Wed Jun 12 2019 - 12:24. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. The campaign will go live next month, to coincide with the Rugby World Cup. NAUGHTY STEP: La Rochelle's Ronan O'Gara prior to Saturday's clash with his old club Racing 92 at Marcel-Deflandre Stadium. 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. O'Gara won 128 caps for Ireland, winning three Triple. 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. This morning, the former Ireland international's share price is as high as any coach in the game. 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. Rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has opened up about relocating to France revealing the language barrier made it “horrendous”. Ronan O'Gara on Johnny Sexton. 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. ‘I liked. 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. So you can. 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. Jun 17th 2023, 10:35 PM. La Rochelle' Irish head coach Ronan O'Gara looks on ahead of the French. Ronan O'Gara had coaching roles at Racing 92 and New Zealand club Crusaders before moving to La Rochelle in 2019. 5 million times. Check out our ronan o 'gara selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Saturday in Dublin brought La. 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. The La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara says he 'could do with listening more'. The former Ireland international retired from playing in 2013 and moved. CNN 3w. James Harrington. 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 Munster and Leinster icons were fierce rivals in the early 2010s and battled. Ronan O'Gara speaking French is reassuringly no-nonsense. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. May 28th 2022, 10:00 PM. 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. 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. Recommended. 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. 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. 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. Ronan O'Gara on La Rochelle mentality. 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. Back in 2017, on New Year’s Day, Racing 92 were in Toulon for a Top14 league game. This was another refreshing, honest, brilliant interview from Ronan O'Gara despite. The former Irish rugby legend has previously said he was impressed by his children’s ability to speak fluent French. La Rochelle were 17-0 down early on but clawed it back with a magnificent show of strength to win the final 27-26. Head. Reply. My favorite suggestion is to "make a diamond or triangle" by lightly interlacing or touching your fingers of both hands. Whatever the French club are paying him, it is not enough. George-Henru Colombe powers over for crucial score as French side dominate second half Leinster scored three tries in first 12 minutes at Aviva Stadium Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle rally to cut lead. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. Matt Williams: Ronan O’Gara the lucky general as global club rugby enters Jurassic period. 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 video sees Ronan O'Gara appear in various locations around. 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. 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. Mon Jan 16 2023 - 17:32. IRELAND fans have unveiled a hilarious banner in tribute to Ronan O'Gara ahead of the Rugby World Cup. The Cork man had been linked with the England job – now vacant after Eddie Jones’ sacking – but ruled himself out of the. Retweet. Effortless. He is currently head coach of La Rochelle in the French Top 14. The clip originally aired on the French TV channel Canal+ in a behind-the. Favre is clearly hoping that O’Gara won’t be going anywhere just yet. The name Ronan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little seal". Right now, Prendergast has his hands full as Racing 92′s attack coach, having made a great success of his time in French rugby. Leinster will come away from this game feeling they have left another European trophy behind them. You’re like ‘Hey man, how’s the family’ and I’d like never met this guy before. 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. 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 has coped very well. Retweet. Thu, 16 Feb, 2023 - 12:42. Urios tried to slap Ronan O’Gara but missed. Ronan O'Gara speaking French to La Rochelle squad. 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. The. The 37-year-old second-row, who played. Coaching in English sometime in the future will be a lot easier. The Irish rugby star is currently the head coach of French team La Rochelle, and has been living in the area with his family. speaking in French during the post-match press conference. Questions will certainly be asked. These days he divides his time between New Zealand. 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. 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. Pic: INPHO/Billy Stickland. The unbreakable resilience of La Rochelle at the Aviva last May was a shining example of team embodying a coach's words. French media reported that O'Gara was set to. 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. This record lasted for 18. 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. They wouldn’t speak to each other it was so awkward. Photograph: Luttiau Nicolas/Inpho. At the weekend - he coached French club, La Rochelle, to their first ever Champions Cup title, beating Leinster and adding. His interviews are getting as big a reputation as his coaching abilities. We know that he could write good Latin, but he called it lingua aliena, “a. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Urdapilleta, who had the final say of the match when slotting a penalty to claim a 11-10 Clermont win, later accused O. 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. I was like ‘Mate, how do you lose weight?’. Even O’Gara, who won 128 caps for Ireland, says he has to watch out if he is refereeing in training and the latter is thundering around. The Ireland legend has been head coach at the French side since 2019 and won back to back. 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. 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. Issued on: 21/05/2021 - 04:26. Donald McRae. 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. Ronan O'Gara was speaking on the latest episode of the Hard Yards and detailed the difference between French mentality and Irish mentality. The La Rochelle boss laid out how the Champions Cup is more important to some teams in France, but is a lot less attractive to others. "From the toss, already, we were not. The French club win a breakdown penalty, it. Our rugby coverage is brought to you in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfU. In World Cup terms O’Gara favours the 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. Ex-Ireland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Ronan O'Gara has been promoted to. It was me, Johnny, ROG (Ronan O'Gara) on the bus. . Mr O’Gara and Mr O’Driscoll gave Mr O’Flynn a €2. 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’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. The Irishman had a lengthy career spanning over 16 years between Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. La Rochelle's French full-back Brice Dulin and La Rochelle's Irish coach Ronan O'Gara celebrate after winning the European Rugby Champions Cup, rugby union final between Stade Rochelais (La. 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. Rugby coach’s hilarious ‘Franglish’ speech goes viral. Ronan O’Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding French side La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. Ronan O’Gara: ‘Do I coach in French? Damn right I coach in French’. During his appearance on Ireland AM, the Cork native explained how France has been dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. La Rochelle successfully defended their Champions Cup title during the 2022–23 season, coming from seventeen points down to defeat Leinster. As he leads La Rochelle into their third consecutive final, O’Gara deserves huge plaudits. 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. 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 recently confirmed that he was on a. 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. Dublin (AFP) – La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara said on Saturday defending the Champions Cup title was "just the start" for his side. Ronan O'Gara has admitted he wants to coach Ireland after guiding La Rochelle to back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup triumphs. Knocking out near-perfect French is probably one of the last things you'd expect the Cork man to do, but it's. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. Photograph: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images. Rugby legend and Corkman Ronan O'Gara has shown off his French skills again in a new Tourism Ireland video promoting his home county. 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 La Rochelle eased their way past a determined Bordeaux 24-13 in front of a 40,000-crowd in San Sebastian to set up a showpiece final against Toulouse. 27 April 2013; Ronan O'Gara, Munster. 2 million personal guarantee to cover Ezeon’s liabilities, a sum neither man could repay. Astrophysicist explains why dinosaurs died when crocodiles survived. Irish rugby legend Ronan O’Gara has signed a new long-term contract to remain in charge of French club La Rochelle. 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. Leinster are plotting home rule in their bid to claim a first league and European double since 2018, but a familiar foe awaits them, with Ronan O’Gara and La Rochelle plotting their own double. 1 reply 0 retweets 9 likes. O'Gara has been a huge success in France - leading La Rochelle to back-to-back Champions Cup triumphs - including most recently over Leinster in Dublin at the. @kennyboyfox92. 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. Ronan O’Gara is under contract with La Rochelle until 2027. For many the enduring moment of that game would be Sexton standing over his Munster opposite number Ronan O’Gara and screaming as Leinster scored a try. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. He spoke on the. Joan underwent extensive surgery last year to remove blood from around. 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. Ronan O'Gara joins Joe to discuss his beginnings as a head coach in France. Irish coach Ronan O'Gara's rousing speech to French rugby team La Rochelle has gone viral for his distinctive 'Franglais' accent. The 22-year-old found himself thrown in at the deep end against Australia. 1. Ronan and his wife Jessica. THERE WAS DISAPPOINTMENT for Ronan O’Gara in the French Top 14 final as Toulouse defeated La Rochelle 29-26 to claim a record-extending 22nd domestic crown. Since retiring from Munster and Ireland last year, he has. The French outfit beat Leinster 27-26 in Dublin in a. We’ve a French bulldog and a jack russell. 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. . [youtube] Ronan O'Gara parle Français, 2011 Watch on ] After Munster's win against Brive in the Amlin last spring, O'Gara did a post-match interview with French TV. La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara has been hit with a ten-week suspension and fined €15,000 by the rugby authorities in France as a result of comments that were "harming the best interests of. Jessica revealed: "We moved to Paris in the summer of 2013 and it has. Video Unavailable. 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. ”. Former Ireland out-half O'Gara’s La Rochelle defeated Leinster in. Speaking after La Rochelle's famous win, Jessica gushed how proud she was that "all the hard work paid off". Will. Ronan is the compelling legendary name of twelve Irish and Scottish saints that is now drawing some deserved attention; this cousin of the ascending Roman and Rowan was chosen by actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his writer-director wife Rebecca Miller in 1998, and more. Only Leo Cullen and Ugo Mola had done so previously. 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. 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. When BT Sport presenter Martin Bayfield. who is currently serving a ten-week ban and a €20,000 fine imposed by French Rugby authorities, coached La Rochelle to. O'Gara played as a fly-half and is Ireland's second most-capped player and second highest points scorer. 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. 14. As a surname, it is derived from the Gaelic Ó Rónáin 'descendant of Rónán'. 2 replies 0 retweets 24 likes. and as such is in high demand for after dinner speaking engagements, brand ambassadorial roles and corporate events. 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. The topic was broached by a French journalist during a typical media scrum in O'Gara's usual guise as La Rochelle coach. Ronan O'Gara speaking to La Rochelle. Ronan O’Gara is now sharing is acquired and extensive knowledge on leadership as part of speaking engagements. La Rochelle have no European heritage to speak of so the comparison to Munster is largely. Ronan O'Gara and Donnacha. Recommended. 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. The La Rochelle head coach discusses his joie de vivre in southwestern France, his approach to. Tommy Dickson / INPHO. . Uini Atonio in a French jersey. O’Gara is still in his first season as the top dog at La. The pair chat through O'Gara's incredible tenure with the French European champions and. 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. Pic: Twitter/Ottavio Arnella. 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. Stories worth watching 16. 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. Ronan O'Gara deserves the highest praise for transforming himself from a "selfish" player into an empathetic coach, according to his former Munster and. Ronan John Ross O’Gara is one of the most talented Irish rugby union players of his generation. 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. RUGBY star Ronan O'Gara has dismissed rumours that he is still a serious gambler, insisting he has put his betting days behind him. Pic: David Rogers/Getty Images. 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. 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. He is Ireland’s second most-capped player (128) and the fourth most-capped in rugby union history. Earlier this summer, O'Gara stood in front of his squad and delivered a rousing speech in French ahead of La Rochelle's Top. what Ireland will need to do to break this seemingly impenetrable wall is former Ireland flyhalf turned coaching star Ronan O’Gara (ROG). La Rochelle coach Ronan O’Gara lights up the internet seamlessly blending French with English with a few choice wordsFormer Ireland outhalf is enjoying learning from Joe Schmidt as he shadows him on US tourO’Gara’s coaching journey has been an intriguing one, with his first job coming as an assistant coach in Racing 92 before a move to New Zealand to join the Crusaders. Ronan O'Gara admits it would be a 'big leap' to take the England job as he 'understands' where he is from. The 43-year-old.