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


  • Rugby
  • Friday, 11 Jul 2025

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - England v Australia - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 13, 2021 Australia's James O'Connor in action with England's Marcus Smith Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -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, the much-travelled 35-year-old beamed from the front row of the team photo at Lang Park, back in a gold jersey again.

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