FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Rugby Championship - South Africa v Australia - DHL Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa - August 23, 2025 Australia's James O'Connor in action REUTERS/Esa Alexander/File Photo
MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australia flyhalf James O'Connor has been rewarded with the number 10 jersey following his globe-trotting journey while prop James Slipper will become the first Wallaby to play 150 tests in the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand on Saturday.
O'Connor flew to England last week to join his new club Leicester Tigers only to head back to the Antipodes days later after being named in Joe Schmidt's Australia squad for the final two tests against the All Blacks at Eden Park and Perth.
