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Wallabies call up O'Connor for Lions series

Rugby-Last 'Amigo' O'Connor gets unlikely redemption chance against Lions

Fourteen years after being a no-show for a World Cup team photo-shoot, James O'Connor was never going to miss one on Friday for the Wallabies' squad to face the British & Irish Lions. Wedged between loose forward Rob Valetini and scrumhalf Jake Gordon,

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He’s back: Veteran James O’Connor is in the Wallabies squad to play the British and Irish Lions

James O’Connor has returned to a Wallabies squad almost three years after his last test when the veteran flyhalf was included to face the British and Irish Lions in the first test on July 19 in Brisbane.

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Lions series 'bigger than the World Cup' - O'Connor

The return of the experienced fly-half is fast becoming a theme on this Lions tour. Just over a week since Owen Farrell's call-up, veteran fly-half James O'Connor's was included in Joe Schmidt's Wallabies squad for the first time in three years.

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Owen Farrell picked on bench for next Lions tour match with Test role in his sights

Owen Farrell has been named as a replacement for the Lions’ final warm-up game against an AUNZ invitational XV.

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Ben Earl: Lions Tour is 'best thing I've ever done'

Ben Earl has hailed his experience with The British & Irish Lions so far as ‘the best thing I’ve ever done’ and now has his sights set on history.

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Farrell on bench and more Lions call-ups

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Preview: AUNZ Invitational XV v The British & Irish Lions

The British & Irish Lions play their final match before the start of the Test series this weekend as they line up against an ...

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Andy Farrell’s five key selection posers for first Lions Test

Head coach’s dilemmas include who best to use at No 7 while Owen Farrell could also force his way into the mix ...

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Prop James Slipper seeking redemption with the Wallabies after 2013 series-deciding loss to British and Irish Lions

Twelve years of pain and regret has stalwart prop James Slipper desperate for Wallabies redemption in the upcoming three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions.

Rugby World Cup winner reveals star who can solve British and Irish Lions’ biggest headache

World Cup winning back row legend Neil Back believes Jac Morgan can play himself into the test side to face Australia by delivering a breakdown masterclass to solve the British and Irish Lions ...

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Today's rugby news as stunning Australia v Lions call-up announced live overnight

O’Connor was named by Australia coach Joe Schmidt in a live selection press conference in Brisbane on Friday, ahead of next ...

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British and Irish Lions fend off the Brumbies 36-24 in a key test series tuneup

The British and Irish Lions secured a 36-24 win over the Brumbies on Wednesday, avoiding an upset in Canberra.

British and Irish Lions: Tadhg Beirne, Henry Pollock and Huw Jones look to take final chance to edge into Test side

Tadhg Beirne captain but needs standout display for Test start; Lions on verge of full-back issues? Pollock, Jones, Morgan ...

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'We want to be the best Lions team ever' says England star

Ben Earl has spoken of the British and Irish Lions’ ambition for greatness under head coach Andy Farrell, as their tour of ...

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