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Wallabies call up O'Connor for Lions series

Lions’ injury concerns mount as Australia hand James O’Connor a shock recall

Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn faces a race against time to prove his fitness for the Lions’ first Test against Australia, who have handed a shock recall to veteran fly-half James O’Connor.

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James O'Connor makes Australia return for British and Irish Lions Test series after Noah Lolesio injury

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He’s back: Veteran James O’Connor is in the Wallabies squad to play the British and Irish Lions

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

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.

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He's back: Veteran James O'Connor is in the Wallabies squad to play the British and Irish Lions

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Veteran James O'Connor Called Up For Wallabies Against Lions

Owen Farrell on bench

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Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV vs British and Irish Lions: Preview and teams

The British and Irish Lions will play an Invitational Australia and New Zealand XV in Adelaide on Saturday in their final match before the Test series with Australia.

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British and Irish Lions vs AUNZ XV: Owen Farrell on bench as Lions name team

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Owen Farrell picked on bench for next Lions tour match with Test role in his sights

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Today's rugby news as stunning Australia v Lions call-up announced live overnight

O’Connor was named by Australia coach Joe Schmidt in a live selection press conference in Brisbane on Friday, ahead of next Saturday's first Test at Suncorp Stadium. The 35-year-old was called into the squad to replace Noah Lolesio, who was ruled out after undergoing neck surgery earlier in the week.

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Owen Farrell on the Lions bench for last warmup before Wallabies tests

Controversial mid-tour replacement Owen Farrell is in the reserves of the British and Irish Lions side playing an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions: Tadhg Furlong, Jac Morgan, Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose backed for first Test against Australia by Sir Ian McGeechan

Four-time British and Irish Lions coach Sir Ian McGeechan reveals his Test team to face Australia; Tadhg Furlong, Jac Morgan, Bundee Aki and Garry Ringrose included; watch every game of 2025 Lions tour,

Blow for Australia as flyhalf Lolesio ruled out of Lions series

Australia suffered a major blow on Tuesday when first-choice flyhalf Noah Lolesio was ruled out of the British & Irish Lions series after undergoing surgery.

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British and Irish Lions grind out a 21-10 win over Waratahs for a third win in 8 days

The British and Irish Lions have secured a tough 21-10 win over New South Wales Waratahs for their third victory in eight days during their Australian tour.