SYDNEY (Reuters) - In October 2010, James O'Connor scythed through the tackles of Mils Muliaina, Keven Mealamu and Richie McCaw to score a last-minute try which he nervelessly converted to give Australia a first win over the All Blacks in 11 tests.
O'Connor was just 20 and with Quade Cooper and Kurtley Beale formed a trio of young, confident, exciting backs who offered Australia hope of a return to the days around the turn of the century when they had the best team in the world.A once-in-a-generation talent who could play across the backline, O'Connor's skill-set and looks -- he was dubbed "Bieber" after the Canadian pop singer -- promised to make him a genuine giant of the global game.