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The Star
11-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Rugby-Last 'Amigo' O'Connor gets unlikely redemption chance against Lions
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn International - England v Australia - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - November 13, 2021 Australia's James O'Connor in action with England's Marcus Smith Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs/File Photo MELBOURNE (Reuters) -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. Wedged between loose forward Rob Valetini and scrumhalf Jake Gordon, the much-travelled 35-year-old beamed from the front row of the team photo at Lang Park, back in a gold jersey again. It has been three years since O'Connor played the last of his 64 tests, having been overlooked by Eddie Jones for the 2023 World Cup and by current Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt through his first season. But with injury befalling the unfortunate Noah Lolesio, circumstances have gifted O'Connor an improbable shot at redemption 12 years on from his ill-fated series against Warren Gatland's Lions. "Noah's injury opened up a doorway for me. And even then, again, I still didn't think I'd made it," he told reporters. "So, to be here right now and to be given the opportunity to be with this group of men, I'm bloody excited." Back in the 2013 Lions series, O'Connor was both the pin-up and the bad boy of Australian rugby, boasting a fantastic highlights reel and a record of off-field indiscretions. One of the so-called "Three Amigos" with Kurtley Beale and Quade Cooper, O'Connor's transgressions included a food fight, a late-night scuffle with teammates in Paris, and sleeping through the Wallabies team photo for the 2011 World Cup. He was nonetheless the surprise pick for starting flyhalf to face the Lions, beating out Cooper, Berrick Barnes and Christian Leali'ifano. He took plenty of flak for the Wallabies' 2-1 defeat and caused a media storm midway through the series by being photographed with Beale at a fast food outlet near 4 a.m. That image came to symbolise a general breakdown in discipline under coach Robbie Deans, who resigned days after the Wallabies were thrashed 41-16 in the Sydney decider. Now, with a self-awareness built over a long career of ups and downs, O'Connor looks back at the series with some regret. "I don't tend to eat Hungry Jacks anymore," O'Connor told reporters with a wry smile. "It left a bad taste in my mouth. My after-match meals have changed a lot. "I know how big of an occasion (the Lions) is. It's bigger than a World Cup. And I thought I took it for granted." DEFY CRITICS Plenty of water has gone under the bridge since. He has brushed off disappointments, survived poor errors of judgement and continued to work hard to defy critics who have repeatedly written him off. Struggling with injuries, he looked a spent force last year in his final season at the Queensland Reds, largely relegated to mentoring young flyhalves Tom Lynagh and Lawson Creighton. But a surprise move to New Zealand's South Island paid off as he helped Rob Penney's Canterbury Crusaders reclaim the Super Rugby championship three weeks ago. Penney used him as a replacement flyhalf off the bench, and Schmidt may elect to do the same against the Lions, even if O'Connor fancies himself in the golden number 10. "Of course I want the spot, yeah. Look, genuinely, we'll see what happens," he said. "But obviously I think maybe the other guys have the first bite of the cherry." Those 'guys' are Lynagh, son of Wallabies great Michael, and Ben Donaldson, who have 20 caps between them. Schmidt said O'Connor would be playing catch-up with the Wallabies playbook but had enough experience to be ready in time for the first test in Brisbane on July 19. "Having been there and done that, he can pass on that experience, as I said, in a pretty calm manner," said Schmidt. (Reporting by Ian Ransom in Melbourne; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
Otago Daily Times
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
O'Connor swaps black and red for green and gold
Fourteen years after being a no-show for a World Cup team photo-shoot, James O'Connor was never going to miss one for the Wallabies' squad to face the British & Irish Lions. Wedged between loose forward Rob Valetini and scrumhalf Jake Gordon, the much-travelled 35-year-old beamed from the front row of the team photo at Lang Park on Friday, back in a gold jersey again. It has been three years since O'Connor played the last of his 64 tests, having been overlooked by Eddie Jones for the 2023 World Cup and by current Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt through his first season. But with injury befalling the unfortunate Noah Lolesio, circumstances have gifted O'Connor an improbable shot at redemption 12 years on from his ill-fated series against Warren Gatland's Lions. "Noah's injury opened up a doorway for me. And even then, again, I still didn't think I'd made it," he told reporters. "So, to be here right now and to be given the opportunity to be with this group of men, I'm bloody excited." Back in the 2013 Lions series, O'Connor was both the pin-up and the bad boy of Australian rugby, boasting a fantastic highlights reel and a record of off-field indiscretions. One of the so-called "Three Amigos" with Kurtley Beale and Quade Cooper, O'Connor's transgressions included a food fight, a late-night scuffle with teammates in Paris, and sleeping through the Wallabies team photo for the 2011 World Cup. He was nonetheless the surprise pick for starting first five-eighth to face the Lions, beating out Cooper, Berrick Barnes and Christian Leali'ifano. He took plenty of flak for the Wallabies' 2-1 defeat and caused a media storm midway through the series by being photographed with Beale at a fast food outlet near 4am. That image came to symbolise a general breakdown in discipline under coach Robbie Deans, who resigned days after the Wallabies were thrashed 41-16 in the Sydney decider. Now, with a self-awareness built over a long career of ups and downs, O'Connor looks back at the series with some regret. "I don't tend to eat Hungry Jacks anymore," O'Connor told reporters with a wry smile. "It left a bad taste in my mouth. My after-match meals have changed a lot. "I know how big of an occasion (the Lions) is. It's bigger than a World Cup. And I thought I took it for granted." DEFY CRITICS Plenty of water has gone under the bridge since. He has brushed off disappointments, survived poor errors of judgement and continued to work hard to defy critics who have repeatedly written him off. Struggling with injuries, he looked a spent force last year in his final Super Rugby Pacific season at the Queensland Reds, largely relegated to mentoring young first-fives Tom Lynagh and Lawson Creighton. But a surprise move to New Zealand's South Island paid off as he helped Rob Penney's Canterbury Crusaders reclaim the championship three weeks ago. Penney used him as a replacement first-five off the bench, and Schmidt may elect to do the same against the Lions, even if O'Connor fancies himself in the golden number 10. "Of course I want the spot, yeah. Look, genuinely, we'll see what happens," he said. "But obviously I think maybe the other guys have the first bite of the cherry." Those 'guys' are Lynagh, son of Wallabies great Michael, and Ben Donaldson, who have 20 caps between them. Schmidt said O'Connor would be playing catch-up with the Wallabies playbook but had enough experience to be ready in time for the first test in Brisbane on July 19. "Having been there and done that, he can pass on that experience, as I said, in a pretty calm manner," said Schmidt.
Otago Daily Times
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Otago Daily Times
O'Connor gets 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 for the Wallabies' squad to face the British & Irish Lions. Wedged between loose forward Rob Valetini and scrumhalf Jake Gordon, the much-travelled 35-year-old beamed from the front row of the team photo at Lang Park on Friday, back in a gold jersey again. It has been three years since O'Connor played the last of his 64 tests, having been overlooked by Eddie Jones for the 2023 World Cup and by current Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt through his first season. But with injury befalling the unfortunate Noah Lolesio, circumstances have gifted O'Connor an improbable shot at redemption 12 years on from his ill-fated series against Warren Gatland's Lions. "Noah's injury opened up a doorway for me. And even then, again, I still didn't think I'd made it," he told reporters. "So, to be here right now and to be given the opportunity to be with this group of men, I'm bloody excited." Back in the 2013 Lions series, O'Connor was both the pin-up and the bad boy of Australian rugby, boasting a fantastic highlights reel and a record of off-field indiscretions. One of the so-called "Three Amigos" with Kurtley Beale and Quade Cooper, O'Connor's transgressions included a food fight, a late-night scuffle with teammates in Paris, and sleeping through the Wallabies team photo for the 2011 World Cup. He was nonetheless the surprise pick for starting first five-eighth to face the Lions, beating out Cooper, Berrick Barnes and Christian Leali'ifano. He took plenty of flak for the Wallabies' 2-1 defeat and caused a media storm midway through the series by being photographed with Beale at a fast food outlet near 4am. That image came to symbolise a general breakdown in discipline under coach Robbie Deans, who resigned days after the Wallabies were thrashed 41-16 in the Sydney decider. Now, with a self-awareness built over a long career of ups and downs, O'Connor looks back at the series with some regret. "I don't tend to eat Hungry Jacks anymore," O'Connor told reporters with a wry smile. "It left a bad taste in my mouth. My after-match meals have changed a lot. "I know how big of an occasion (the Lions) is. It's bigger than a World Cup. And I thought I took it for granted." DEFY CRITICS Plenty of water has gone under the bridge since. He has brushed off disappointments, survived poor errors of judgement and continued to work hard to defy critics who have repeatedly written him off. Struggling with injuries, he looked a spent force last year in his final Super Rugby Pacific season at the Queensland Reds, largely relegated to mentoring young first-fives Tom Lynagh and Lawson Creighton. But a surprise move to New Zealand's South Island paid off as he helped Rob Penney's Canterbury Crusaders reclaim the championship three weeks ago. Penney used him as a replacement first-five off the bench, and Schmidt may elect to do the same against the Lions, even if O'Connor fancies himself in the golden number 10. "Of course I want the spot, yeah. Look, genuinely, we'll see what happens," he said. "But obviously I think maybe the other guys have the first bite of the cherry." Those 'guys' are Lynagh, son of Wallabies great Michael, and Ben Donaldson, who have 20 caps between them. Schmidt said O'Connor would be playing catch-up with the Wallabies playbook but had enough experience to be ready in time for the first test in Brisbane on July 19. "Having been there and done that, he can pass on that experience, as I said, in a pretty calm manner," said Schmidt.
Straits Times
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Last 'Amigo' O'Connor gets unlikely redemption chance against Lions
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox MELBOURNE - 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. Wedged between loose forward Rob Valetini and scrumhalf Jake Gordon, the much-travelled 35-year-old beamed from the front row of the team photo at Lang Park, back in a gold jersey again. It has been three years since O'Connor played the last of his 64 tests, having been overlooked by Eddie Jones for the 2023 World Cup and by current Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt through his first season. But with injury befalling the unfortunate Noah Lolesio, circumstances have gifted O'Connor an improbable shot at redemption 12 years on from his ill-fated series against Warren Gatland's Lions. "Noah's injury opened up a doorway for me. And even then, again, I still didn't think I'd made it," he told reporters. "So, to be here right now and to be given the opportunity to be with this group of men, I'm bloody excited." Back in the 2013 Lions series, O'Connor was both the pin-up and the bad boy of Australian rugby, boasting a fantastic highlights reel and a record of off-field indiscretions. One of the so-called "Three Amigos" with Kurtley Beale and Quade Cooper, O'Connor's transgressions included a food fight, a late-night scuffle with teammates in Paris, and sleeping through the Wallabies team photo for the 2011 World Cup. He was nonetheless the surprise pick for starting flyhalf to face the Lions, beating out Cooper, Berrick Barnes and Christian Leali'ifano. He took plenty of flak for the Wallabies' 2-1 defeat and caused a media storm midway through the series by being photographed with Beale at a fast food outlet near 4 a.m. That image came to symbolise a general breakdown in discipline under coach Robbie Deans, who resigned days after the Wallabies were thrashed 41-16 in the Sydney decider. Now, with a self-awareness built over a long career of ups and downs, O'Connor looks back at the series with some regret. "I don't tend to eat Hungry Jacks anymore," O'Connor told reporters with a wry smile. "It left a bad taste in my mouth. My after-match meals have changed a lot. "I know how big of an occasion (the Lions) is. It's bigger than a World Cup. And I thought I took it for granted." DEFY CRITICS Plenty of water has gone under the bridge since. He has brushed off disappointments, survived poor errors of judgement and continued to work hard to defy critics who have repeatedly written him off. Struggling with injuries, he looked a spent force last year in his final season at the Queensland Reds, largely relegated to mentoring young flyhalves Tom Lynagh and Lawson Creighton. But a surprise move to New Zealand's South Island paid off as he helped Rob Penney's Canterbury Crusaders reclaim the Super Rugby championship three weeks ago. Penney used him as a replacement flyhalf off the bench, and Schmidt may elect to do the same against the Lions, even if O'Connor fancies himself in the golden number 10. "Of course I want the spot, yeah. Look, genuinely, we'll see what happens," he said. "But obviously I think maybe the other guys have the first bite of the cherry." Those 'guys' are Lynagh, son of Wallabies great Michael, and Ben Donaldson, who have 20 caps between them. Schmidt said O'Connor would be playing catch-up with the Wallabies playbook but had enough experience to be ready in time for the first test in Brisbane on July 19. "Having been there and done that, he can pass on that experience, as I said, in a pretty calm manner," said Schmidt. REUTERS
Daily Mail
09-07-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Aussies fuming after very bizarre discovery in their Hungry Jacks order
A group of hungry Aussie blokes have lashed Hungry Jacks after the majority of their burgers arrived with no meat, cheese, sauce or lettuce. 'Davo' filmed himself picking through his large order of chips, drinks and burgers, noting just one of the 'bread burgers' contained any fillings. 'So we ordered Uber Eats to get a f***ing bundle,' he said in a TikTok video. 'Look at this, what the f*** is that? 'It's just the cheese... They did one burger, one burger (properly).' He panned over the pile of empty buns without any sauce or ingredients inside, except one with contained a small amount of cheese. Some viewers accused Davo of faking the order as a prank. Others who claimed they worked at Hungry Jacks said it was a system 'glitch'. 'It's sometimes a glitch in the Hungry Jacks system where it says no ingredients in some of the burgers,' one claimed. 'That isn't the worker's fault, that's Uber 's fault, it's a glitch and it comes up as [if] you want nothing on the burger, but we are told to make it normal,' another said. 'I work at Hungry Jacks and this happens a lot because it's a glitch in the system. The workers should have known to do it properly since it was a glitch,' a third wrote. 'You got all the Uber but no eats,' a fourth joked. 'The burgers are only better at Hungry Jacks if you're AT Hungry Jacks, apparently it doesn't work if you're anywhere else,' a fifth chimed in. Many Aussies said they had experienced similar issues in the past. 'I've had that happen,' one wrote. 'Same with our order. Zero protein in an order for 12 islanders. About 25 burgers. Almost the whole Maccas menu. $200 bread burgers,' a third said. A Uber Eats spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia they were unable to confirm whether the incident took place on Uber Eats without an order number.
