James David O'Connor (born 5 July 1990) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer who currently plays for Queensland Reds in Super Rugby.He made his international debut for Australia in 2008 at the age of eighteen. He has played for the Western Force and Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby.In 2013 he played for English Premiership side London Irish, and in the 2014-15 season he moved. 1. James O'Connor was born on 5 July 1990 in Queensland, Australia. He stands at 5ft 11in (1.81m) and weighs 14st 9lb (93kg). 2. He joined Queensland Reds for the second time in 2019, helping them win the Super Rugby AU final in 2021. He has previously played for Western Force and Melbourne Rebels in Australia, London Irish and Sale Sharks in.
'Intoxicated' Australian rugby star James O'Connor in airport row
James O'Connor, with his elusive running and ability to play anywhere in the back line, is one of the most gifted players in world rugby. Having made his debut for Australia at the age of just 18 against Italy in 2008, O'Connor now has over 25 caps for the Wallabies. His 29 points against France at the end of 2010 made O'Connor the highest. James O'Connor will start the second Rugby Championship Test against Argentina with the Wallabies forced into making a number of changes. Photograph: Chris Hyde/Getty Images Countries. Injured Wallabies playmaker James O'Connor hopes to be playing in mid-May, setting him up for Australia's blockbuster three-Test series against England. James O'Connor will make his first Test start for six years when Australia take on New Zealand in Saturday's Rugby Championship finale.
Australia international James O'Connor back training with Toulon
The culture at Sale, overseen by Diamond, was hard but helpful to O'Connor, who thrived on being able to channel his energy exclusively on his rugby, away from off-field distractions. "I think. News, features and match reports from The Rugby Paper, the UK-based newspaper which specialises in rugby union at all levels ready for your viewing every Sunday of the year. Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union are pleased to announce the re-signing of flyhalf James O'Connor through to the end of 2023. The 30-year-old has re-signed for the next two seasons, that will see him remain at Ballymore and in Australian Rugby until the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Of all the people to dive into history, it had to be James O'Connor plunging over for the try that ended the craziness at Suncorp Stadium last night.
James O'Connor returns to training following health scare Rugby Union
O'Connor became the second youngest Wallaby in Australian rugby history, behind only Queensland wing Brian Ford in 1957, when he made his Test debut against Italy in 2008. He made his first start in green and gold against the Barbarians at Wembley later that year. Born in Australia, O'Connor grew up in New Zealand. Super Rugby Pacific: Veteran James O'Connor targets mid-May return from injury. James O'Connor looks on from the bench during the second half of the Round 1 Trans-Tasman Super Rugby match between the Otago Highlanders and Queensland Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand, Friday, May 14, 2021. (AAP Image/Derek Morrison) NO.
James O'Connor's playing career has been left in limbo after he was released from his contract with the ARU. O'Connor is currently without a club after leaving the Melbourne Rebels at the end of. Injury to James O'Connor has put a spanner in the Queensland Reds' plans to take down their New Zealand rivals and threatens to derail the playmaker's home Test campaign for a second-straight year.
James O'Connor bags top Super Rugby AU honour
Reds veteran James O'Connor rolled back the years with two try assists against Moana Pasifika in their 40-28 victory in Samoa. The second of them saw O'Connor, wearing 12 on his back, receive the ball just outside Moana's 22, beautifully step back inside and, with still a lot to do, have the presence of mind to step outwards again before playing a sumptuous ball to fly-half Lawson. This weekend will be James O'Connor's 100th Super Rugby appearance, an impressive feat for a well-travelled veteran. It seems like an age ago when a terrifyingly young 17-year-old O'Connor ran out for the Western Force to become Australia's youngest ever Super Rugby player. Immediately he made an impact, full of exuberance and adventure.
