Australia Wallabies' James O'Connor (L) avoids the tackle of British and Irish Lions' Jonathan Sexton during their third and final rugby union test match at ANZ stadium in Sydney, July 6, 2013. REUTERS/Daniel Munoz
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.
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