Connect with us

British and Irish Lions

Joe Schmidt puts James O’Connor back in Wallaby reckoning

Joe Schmidt

By Sam Jackson

James O’Connor is in the frame to have a second crack playing flyhalf against the Lions.
Head coach Joe Schmidt, below, says his experience could prove useful in a squad of relatively young 10s.
O’Connor, who has 64 caps for Australia, turns 35 before the first Test in Brisbane in July. O’Connor left Queensland Reds to play for the Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific and his good form has caught the attention of the Wallabies’ coach.
O’Connor played flyhalf for the Wallabies in the 2013 Lions series under Schmidt’s fellow New Zealander Robbie Deans.
The Lions won that series 2-1...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

SUBSCRIBE

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Related Topics
Click to comment
 

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Rugby Newsletter
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

The Rugby Paper

The best betting sites

Globusbet

the best minimum deposit £5 casinos casinobonusesfinder

Full list of UK betting sites at BookiesBonuses.com kasyna akceptujące paypal

online casinoFill Your Boots

free bets

online bookmakerFull list of UK betting sites at BookiesBonuses.com

GGBetBanner Depicting Therealefl.co.uk an affiliate site for Licensed UKGC Football bookmakers.

More in British and Irish Lions