'Russell saved the Lions Tour' | Farrell overreaction | Vintage Six Nations | Ronan O'Gara

La Rochelle coach Ronan O'Gara joined OTB AM ahead of the return of the Six Nations and Ireland's clash against Scotland on Sunday.
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[@Wizard-kk4lz]

As a South African, I can listen to ROG anytime. Top man!

[@dulls8475]

Best Rugby pundit ever from an England fan.

[@Baz502]

Springboks lost to Wales 🤣🤣🤣

[@Baz502]

England won the world cup for Springboks, by beating All Blacks. So England are world champions 🏆

[@Baz502]

​@@dulls8475 Are you serious?

[@dulls8475]

@@Baz502 Serious about what?

[@markdrea7563]

Love listening to Ronan O Gara knows his stuff good analysis

[@andrewmitchell2313]

Top man.. manages to make for interesting listening despite the shoddy questions.. how has this not been an excellent 6 nations?

[@fruitychink]

Finn has always gone off for periods in a game . When he was with Glasgow he could cook up the howler of all howlers then follow that with star dust moments . Thats who he is . Ireland I believe will win this well and of all the teams in the 6 Nations other than Scotland I hope they do well . Always support them except against Scotland

[@darraghmchugh7248]

Scotland will always be my second team, always want them to do well but Sunday is different 🙂

[@smoozerish]

I agree with Rog about Russell saving the lions tour. Gatland should not have been allowed anywhere near that tour as a manager. Not picking Ringrose and Sexton was obscene.

[@Norwhally]

Interesting that Gatland didn't include Russell in his team of the six nations, not even on bench. Guess he's not big enough to admit he got it wrong about Russell in the Lion's tour.

[@leeofdoom4452]

Gatland, the man who stuffed Australia and managed a draw in NZ didnt earn the chance to go to SA?!?!?! Clown comment

[@fraserbell2666]

Sexton was an abysmal decision

[@ciankeith3999]

Completely unrelated to the rugby, Taghazout is an absolutely wonderful place, I'm glad he's enjoying his holidays

[@dulls8475]

Ronan my favourite Rugby pundit. I hope he coaches England one day. He always looks like he has just got up.

[@scoobydee3954]

Was very surprised earlier in the year that he was linked to England job. Honestly couldn't see him as England coach at any time.

[@Baz502]

He wanted England to win the world cup last time, so there. He's just as much English as he is Irish

[@klynchy6859]

@@Baz502 he’s the furthest thing from an Englishman you’re likely to see

[@loadsbutty]

Great description...just out of bed !

[@kev63inuk]

@@scoobydee3954 disagree scooby , think he would be very interested in the England job. Andy Farrell is as passionate a Englishman as you’d ever meet and comfortable with the Irish job.

[@JohnHirsch88]

ROG keeping them on topic

[@gtmoore380]

Not a vintage six nations wtf! presenters need to work on the questions they ask.

[@peacemaker6662]

Got to remember it's Irish biased because of the commentators. They are used to Ireland playing better in the 6N, therefore not 'vintage'. I'm not moaning about it BTW, they are Irish. It's like listening to the Welsh rugby tv show... Welsh bias. Just the way it is really.

[@bobsands-wu4kg]

Always learning,when listening to this rugby genius

[@williebauld1007]

Ben Healy parent is Scottish

[@DM-rp9ik]

Who let that Adrian fella present a radio show he can hardly string a sentence together never mind the endless awkward questions that go nowhere the amount of times Shane saves him from producing car crash radio is astounding fair play to him.

[@edmonddantes563]

That’s ireland for you, mediocrity gets the best opportunities

[@DM-rp9ik]

@@edmonddantes563 Could you imagine telling him that some journalists actually prepare for interviews and don't just make it up as they go he probably wouldn't believe you.

[@TCt83067695]

​@@edmonddantes563 yikes. That is offensive

[@briangrant-wm6bb]

Does the no 10 bus from clearys take u to RDS

[@loveafricancoffee1270]

Roan O'Gara brillant

[@lordthorpe2642]

They should have asked Rog if he found Scotland "uppity"😉

[@meenishal]

Such an interesting on-site to Smith/Farrell swap

[@tigerspuds]

*Schmidt

[@gavinkeown6647]

ROG thought differently when David Humphries was selected to start rather than him.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Just love ROG . Few more years he'll take over after Andy but no hurry..

[@dulls8475]

We want him for England after Andy F.

[@ccahill2322]

@@purplecrown505 , Leo Cullen is a media man , not a coach. Without Lancaster he was all at sea. See what he does when he does not have a Lancaster comparable?

[@Profit673]

Ringrose is missed in his absence so is Ger Gilroy.

[@rosscoghlan]

Jesus no. Ger can be an awful dose.

[@barryryan14]

I don't miss Ger at all, I am enjoying the break from his bs.

[@OisinTarrant]

Asking a US citizen if he missed out on a J1..

[@DM-rp9ik]

Adrian interview good

[@bengormley2517]

Sexton going to break O'Gara record this weekend.

[@flatulentpaul]

ROG is dead right about Russell and his workload. We are so fortunate to have a system where players minutes are aggressively managed. No way Sexton or even POM would still be getting selected if they were in any other European team as they would have been flogged into retirement ages ago.

[@dulls8475]

England get the worst of it along with the French players.

[@MrPoepope]

@@dulls8475 Finn has the worst of it statistically in the 6 nations--I think after last week he'd played 500 minutes more than the second player in terms of minutes across club and country (for 6N players this year). I think the second was Ntamack. The RFU can keep players in camp if they choose to, as can the French, and both require players to play in their home nations. I think they should put 1 fallow week in place instead of two imo.

[@dulls8475]

@@MrPoepope Yes he plays in the French system. Not all Scots play in France or the premiership.

[@barryryan14]

Sexton is 4 years older than POM.

[@MrPoepope]

@@dulls8475 Yes, I was merely conversing about the actual points in the video, what ROG was talking about when it comes to Russell actually have played almost 1/3 more rugby than anyone else in the tournament this year. But also, sorry, France and England and Ireland also have full control over their entire teams during every major tournament, which is a massive advantage. Don't think you can simply say 'France and England' have it worst. Scotland and Wales have to send key players back to play for clubs in the middle of the 6N. I get your point that Ireland is miles ahead, but come tournament time England and France have excellent control. @eggchasersrugby has a great video on this, worth watching.

[@iamnutty8471]

his comments about smith , he is same age a ntamck! so no excuses!

[@heyhey5712]

I expect Russell to go missing against Ireland. He's well overdue one of his rugby mid game holidays.

[@colshivers8018]

Some Scottish lad definitely stole your lunch money. Such a bitter and sad wee man 😆😆

[@heyhey5712]

@@colshivers8018 I see the Scottish under 20 are living up to their reputation. The future looking the same for Scotland 🛌

[@handcrafted30]

Haha

[@peacemaker6662]

You mean you hope he does!

[@itellyouwhy6957]

This is the guy who was on every single Scotland video complaining about Scotland's foreign players.. The same message was sent to about 20 different Scottish rugby videos. Why do you put your attention to it if it annoys you so much?

[@Driver2616]

Finn Russell, great player that he is, won’t have any effect on the result of the Scotland/Ireland game in Murrayfield. Ireland will absolutely demolish Scotland this coming Sunday.

[@melishek0001]

Clairvoyant?

[@Driver2616]

@@melishek0001 : No. not clairvoyant. Ireland are just superior in every single position from 1 to 23, and that will become evident very quickly once the game gets going.

[@andrewcavenagh9016]

​@@Driver2616 I agree.

[@kevinduffy1145]

​@@Driver2616 bit weird to compare players who are so different. Finn Russell and Johnny sexton are incomparable as they are so different. Also form is form and scotland are in form.

[@callumallison1662]

I would argue Russel is better than Sexton. Sexton is a great don’t get me wrong, but he’s not AS integral to the operations of the team as Russel is. But yeah Ireland are an incredible incredible team, but I think this will be a lot tighter than you think. Definitely won’t be a demolishing

[@themsmloveswar3985]

Off the plastic peanut.

[@cianhalley9266]

My god Rog has gotten old

[@karlclifford1176]

It’s crazy isn’t it? I remember being a kid and watching him being a young fella just starting out… mad really!

[@scoobydee3954]

Nothing surprising really. Aren't we all getting old😬

[@drdecco1]

Looking good & fit for mid 40’s I’d think

[@cianhalley9266]

​@@drdecco1 ah ya he's fit I'd say but he's grey as Hugh Dennis

[@barryryan14]

@@cianhalley9266 Plenty of fellas are bald long before mid 40s!

[@Baz502]

Lions and Springboks are a disgrace to rugby. Neither team deserved to win that series

[@patrickchilds2987]

How are they a disgrace to rugby ? A drawn series until the 3rd test that was won in the last minute? Suggest you watch something else more your speed

[@captainsceptic3559]

I have not been impressed with Owen Farrells work ethic in the games thus far. I disagree with ROG, First time for everything I guess.

[@jmurphy9657]

Made 16 of 17 tackles v Wales, hit rucks, won a turnover, constantly working. You alright?

[@patrickchilds2987]

What wrong with Farrell’s work ethic. He is known for his hard work . Certainly his goal kicking has been poor this 6 N but his distribution has been excellent. What is it you want from a #10 ?

[@Formakiwi]

Nothing saved the Lions tour. Unwatchable rugby and the tourists lost in abject fashion.