Night of sporting drama as legends take the stage

Ronan O’Gara believes that Simon Zebo needs to stop taking “the soft option” if he is to fulfil his potential with Munster and Ireland.

Night of sporting drama as legends take the stage

Zebo played at full-back in Ireland’s draw with Wales in their Six Nations Championship opener, but wasn’t in the squad for the defeat to France and only appeared as a sub against England. O’Gara is of the view that greater consistency and hard work are required from Zebo.

“I like him, but there’s work to be done with him too,” he said “That’s what you see when you share a dressing room with him too. I’m one of his biggest fans but you need to stay on his back, he takes the soft option sometimes.

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