Wallabies call up O'Connor for Lions series
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When the British and Irish Lions make the long trek south they are invariably underdogs, innocents abroad. Often they face a recent world
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.
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.
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The NSW I team is smarting from missing the final last year while their nemesis NSW II face a tough test to defend their Australian school boys rugby crown when the best players from the NSW schools system clash in the decider of the famous tournament on Thursday.