Ronan O'Gara: 'I think this test series was a missed opportunity

The current La Rochelle head coach also fears for the mental health of the losing players and insists they must be given the support they deserve.

Conor Murray dejected after the game

Ronan O’Gara believes the British & Irish Lions’ decision to turn down numerous kickable penalties cost them a test series victory over South Africa.

The Lions were in the ascendancy for large periods of the second-half, but instead of going for what would have been a straightforward three points they opted to gamble by going to the corner, and ultimately came away with nothing. There was also a period in the second-half where Finn Russell had an opportunity to level the scores, but the Lions against went to the corner only to be turned over.