LIST: Three players whose Lions tours were ended by thuggery - Page 3 of 3 - Ruck

LIST: Three players whose Lions tours were ended by thuggery

#3. Ronan O’Gara – 2001

During the British & Irish Lions 2001 tour match against New South Wales in Australia, tempers frayed and Duncan McRae was deservedly sent off for repeatedly punching O’Gara in the face.

Subsequent fights broke out across the pitch and four yellow cards followed – two for each side – as the referee tried to get a grip on the game.

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