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HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 21: James O’Connor of the Crusaders during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium, on February 21, 2025, in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images) HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 21: James O’Connor of the Crusaders during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between Chiefs and Crusaders at FMG Stadium, on February 21, 2025, in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

He hasn’t played a Test for three years. But Joe Schmidt just kept this veteran’s Lions dream alive

James O’Connor last played for the Wallabies in 2022, but coach Schmidt appears to have left the door open to a stunning recall for the British & Irish Lions series.

  • Tom Decent

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James O’Connor is swamped by Crusaders teammates after his winning kick.

The selection loophole that could help James O’Connor stage an incredible Wallabies comeback

The 64-Test veteran continued his impressive season by nailing a match-winning kick for the Crusaders, and adding to calls for him to meet the Lions.

  • Iain Payten
The Waratahs and Reds will name their strongest available line ups for Saturday’s trial game in Narrabri.

Holloway returns, Vunivalu off bench in high-stakes Waratahs-Reds Super Rugby trial

Jed Holloway returns to boost NSW while former NRL star Suliasi Vunivalu begins his last-ditch claim for Test honours in front of Eddie Jones on Saturday night.

  • Georgina Robinson
Playmaker games: Reece Hodge, Noah Lolesio, James O’Connor, Ben Donaldson.

Reality bites: Cooper injury a major headache for Wallabies

Where to now for the Wallabies, down their first-choice playmaker little more than a year out from the Rugby World Cup?

  • Georgina Robinson
Quade Cooper injured himself in the warm-up ahead of Australia’s first Test against England.

Inside how the Wallabies turned build-up from hell into win from heaven

The Wallabies pulled off a miraculous win against England in Perth, but not before TV viewers were given the inside running on Quade Cooper’s game-changing withdrawal.

  • Georgina Robinson
Poor Rebels performances have put the heat on Australian rugby .

All Blacks greats lay into ‘struggling’ Australian Super sides

The Melbourne Rebels poor season has prompted a barrage of criticism from New Zealand pundits.

  • Georgina Robinson
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James O’Connor is handing over the reins to new captains at Ballymore this year.

O’Connor relinquishes Reds captaincy as trials kick off

He led Queensland to a Super Rugby title but is giving up the captaincy to make sure he is primed for a standout Test campaign, too.

  • Georgina Robinson
James O’Connor will play for the Barbarians on Sunday morning (AEDT).

‘I wasn’t on a good trajectory’: How Australian rugby’s bad boy turned his life around

James O’Connor, who starts for the Barbarians today, reflects on his past indiscretions and the way to learn from his mistakes

  • Kate Rowan
Dave Rennie says he is happy with the selection decisions he has made under a more relaxed Giteau Law principle.

Rennie defends Giteau Law experiment as Wales clash looms

The Wallabies coach has made four changes to the starting line up to face Wales and defended his approach to a relaxation of Test eligibility rules.

  • Georgina Robinson
James O’Connor and Quade Cooper.

With Cooper out of the picture, it’s O’Connor’s time to shine

James O’Connor or Quade Cooper? Australia’s spring tour is set to decide the fate of the star playmakers.

  • Sam Phillips

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