James O'Connor earns Wallabies recall as squad named for Lions Test series

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11/07/2025 07:36

35-year-old veteran selected after last playing for Australia in 2022
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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has made an eleventh-hour call to James O'Connor to include the forgotten fly-half in Australia's 36-player squad for the Test series against the British & Irish Lions, which begins next week in Brisbane.

The former Reds No 10 last played for the Wallabies in 2022, but helped the Crusaders to a Super Rugby Pacific title this year in a role coming off the bench.

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