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Published 16:01 12 Oct 2017 BST
Updated 16:02 12 Oct 2017 BST
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"I was gripped by Monday night. "All the values you associate in Irish people came out. Wales were the better footballers for me, no doubt about it, but passion, heart, attitude, the will to win all came from the boys in green. It was brilliant to watch."Well put, just like McClean's Instagram post the day after that crucial win: https://www.instagram.com/p/BaC7e2vAs56/?hl=en&taken-by=jimmymac_11 O'Gara was at Ireland's Euro 2016 group game against Sweden, which ended in a 1-1 draw and he recalls the gut-churning sensation of watching Ireland play well and dominate proceedings until they took the lead, only to fall back on that lead and eventually conceded an equaliser. "I was just hoping that that didn't happen against Wales," he said. "They did sit back but their scramble defence was incredible and their willingness to kick the ball into the stand was pretty good too." You can listen to O'Gara and Stephen Ferris talk about Ireland and Northern Ireland's football drama below. THE HARD YARDS - Running order 1.00 - ROG and Fez discuss both their experiences at the soccer games this weekend 3.30 - The lads talk about Johan Van Graan being appointed as DOR at Munster 14.30 - The influence of foreign signings on the provinces 22.30 - The difference between the transfer market in France and Ireland 26.55 - O’Gara and Fez talk about the unique dangers Leinster face this weekend from Nemani Nadolo 30.00 - Wasps facing Ulster in Kingspan Stadium 35.00 - Andy and Pat speak with Performance Psychologist Gerry Hussey 52.00 - The lads discuss some of the betting for this weekend’s games 56.40 - ROG and Fez answer your Twitter questions 1.01.00 - Fez gives his back row prediction for the November internationals
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