Ronan O’Gara: It was like standing on the tee at Whistling Straits. There’s some buzz off it

So Andy Farrell opted to play safe last weekend with his selection against Scotland? Really?

Ronan O’Gara: It was like standing on the tee at Whistling Straits. There’s some buzz off it
Fri, 07 Feb, 2020 - 00:00
Ronan O’Gara

So Andy Farrell opted to play safe last weekend with his selection against Scotland?

Really?

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