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

James O'Connor

5th Jul 1990 1.80m/88kg Fly Half

Lonergan to captain Australia A against Portugal

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Australia A coach Jason Gilmore has confirmed a strong line-up to face Portugal in Stade Jules-Ladoumègue in Massy.   Brumbies scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan will lead the side, joined by experienced...

O'Connor Recommits to Queensland With Coaching In Mind

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

James O'Connor will step up his transition into coaching after signing a contract extension with the Queensland Reds that should also see him win a role on the staff of the Junior Wallabies. The 64-Test...

Eddie Jones after a flank to play wing as he names his Wallaby squad

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Test centurions Michael Hooper and James Slipper will co-captain the Wallabies in 2023 after head coach Eddie Jones unveiled a 34-man squad for the eToro Rugby Championship. 31-year-old Hooper holds the...

Chiefs Primed for Knockout Rugby

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fueled by memories of past playoff opportunities missed and, most recently, their loss to the Reds in New Plymouth, the Chiefs are well prepared for Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific quarterfinal in Hamilton. Coach...

Team Announcement: Moana Pasifika vs Queensland Reds

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Queensland Reds have confirmed their matchday-23 for this Friday night’s historic Super Rugby Pacific Round 8 clash against Moana Pasifika in Samoa.  Head coach Brad Thorn has made...

Brumbies beat Red, continue Super Rugby undefeated run

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Brumbies have continued their unblemished start to the Super Rugby Pacific season with a 23-17 win against the Queensland Reds.   They looked in cruise control in skipping to a 13-0 lead after...

Last time they faced off: Wales 29-28 Australia: Priestland kick denies Wallabies at the death

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

A last-gasp penalty from Rhys Priestland denied 14-man Australia a memorable comeback against Wales at the Principality Stadium on 20 Novemebr 2021.   Smarting from a 32-15 defeat to England, the...

Noah Lolesio gets his chance to impress

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Wallabies flyhalf Noah Lolesio is set to start against the Springboks on Saturday with assistant coach Dan McKellar saying “he gets his chance this week”.   While...

'He's devastated': O'Connor left out for Foley's Wallabies return

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

James O'Connor has paid the price for the Wallabies' horror show against Argentina, dumped from the Rugby Championship squad with Bernard Foley recalled after a three-year absence.     The...

Pumas romp to rare win over depleted Wallabies

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Argentina claimed a rare win over Australia as the Pumas emerged 48-17 victors in an entertaining Rugby Championship clash on Saturday. Australia had only lost one of their previous 14 Tests against...