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Love pours in for Ronan O'Gara after Lions commentary debut

Love pours in for Ronan O'Gara after Lions commentary debut

Extra.ie​02-07-2025
The Lions continued their winning ways in Brisbane as they ran in another eight tries to beat the Queensland Reds 52-12.
It was a shaky start for the Lions as they conceded two first half tries but with Gibson-Park on debut the Lions' attack looked dangerous with himself and Finn Russell keeping the game at a high pace.
This speed was crucial as the Lions ran in three first half tries through Tommy Freeman, Andrew Porter and Duhan van der Merwe. Duhan Van Der Merwe. Pic:Andy Farrell's halftime team talk worked again as his side came out full guns blazing in the second half, with captain Itoje leading the charge with a try just after the break. The Lions asserted their dominance thereafter as player of the match Jac Morgan, Huw Jones, Tommy Freeman again and Garry Ringrose all ran in scores as the Lions stomped to victory.
An off-field noteworthy story from the match was the commentary debut of Ronan O'Gara.
The former Munster man had just landed down under following some time off after the end of the Top 14 season on June 7, which saw his La Rochelle side fail to reach the playoffs.
He was joined by former Welsh Internationals and Lions Dan Biggar and Sam Warburton alongside Miles Harrison on Sky Sports. His commentary went down a treat with his fascinating insight into the intricacies of what the players were doing and how mistakes that the Lions got away with against the Reds could be costly come the Wallabies tests. Jamison Gibson-Park. Pic:It was refreshing to have such an esteemed player and coach give their knowledge to the viewer. Many took to twitter to praise O'Gara.
Really liking Ronan O'Gara on commentary so far — Jim Flano 🌐 (@jimFlanagan_) July 2, 2025
Biggar + O'Gara 👌Best in the business behind the 🎤 Could listen to them two all day longReds v Lions with an ice cold Mythos
🍺🌞🇬🇷 🦁
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