James O'Connor rugby player
James O'Connor rugby player

James O'Connor

5th Jul 1990 1.80m/88kg Fly Half

Wales 29-28 Australia: Priestland kick denies Wallabies at the death

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia played with 14 men for 65 minutes but still came within seconds of a famous comeback victory over Wales.     A last-gasp penalty from Rhys Priestland denied 14-man Australia a memorable...

Wales welcome back Adams, Samu to replace Wallabies captain Hooper

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wales will have British and Irish Lions wing Josh Adams back in the side when they take on Australia this weekend.     Josh Adams has been passed fit to start for Wales and Pete Samu...

England 32-15 Australia: Steward and Blamire cross in scrappy win

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia fell to a second straight defeat courtesy of tries from Freddie Steward and Jamie Blamire, and the boot of Owen Farrell.     Freddie Steward and Jamie Blamire touched down as England...

Kurtley Beale named in the Wallabies starting line up against England

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kurtley Beale has been named at fullback for his 94th Wallabies appearance.   James Slipper will start at tighthead prop for the Wallabies clash with England after regular starters Allan Alaalatoa...

Wallabies' winning run ended in tense Murrayfield Test

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia were the form team in Test rugby before they visited Scotland on Sunday and fell just short of a sixth straight win.   Scotland held off Australia to claim a narrow 15-13 win in their...

The Rugby Championship: Springboks stand in the way of All Blacks clean sweep

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

New Zealand have dominated the Rugby Championship and face South Africa in their final match looking for an 11th consecutive win.       South Africa will attempt to deny...

Cooper links up with Wallabies squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fly-half Quade Cooper is to be involved in the Australia camp but is not an official member of the 42-man squad.   Quade Cooper has been called up to train with Australia ahead of the Bledisloe...

REPORTS: Wallabies star Folau seals rugby return with two-year Japanese deal

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

According to reports, sacked Wallabies star Israel Folau has joined NTT Communications in the Japanese Top League, having signed a contract on Friday.       The 32-year-old will reportedly...

Dave Rennie names Wallaby squad

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies Head Coach Dave Rennie has announced his squad to prepare for the upcoming test series against France.    The 38-man squad features 11 uncapped players and also includes Scott Sio,...

Consolation wins for Aussies in Trans Tasman?

3 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Australian Super Rugby teams head into the final round of the competition knowing that they have no chance of making the final.    The Brumbies and Reds are the only teams from Down Under...