Ronan O’Gara: South Africa now favourites for Lions series as plan A pays off

O’Gara believes Warren Gatland will have to make changes if the Lions are to win the series next weekend

South Africa's Lukhanyo Am wins a ball in the air, an area they dominated against the Lions. Picture: INPHO/Billy Stickland

Ronan O’Gara believes South Africa are now strong favourites to win the Test series and he warned the British & Irish Lions they don’t stand a chance in the decider unless they sort out their aerial game.

The Lions were taken to the cleaners physically by the Springboks as they were beaten 27-9 in the second Test - a result which levels the series at 1-1. Warren Gatland’s back three of Stuart Hogg, Duhan van der Merwe, and Anthony Watson were taken apart in the air.