Australia coach Joe Schmidt called up experienced flyhalf James O'Connor into his squad for the three tests against the British & Irish Lions on Friday after losing Noah Lolesio for the series. Lolesio required neck surgery after suffering whiplash in the victory over Fiji last weekend so 35-year-old O'Connor gets a second shot at facing the Lions after starting at flyhalf in all three tests in 2013,

Veteran flyhalf James O'Connor makes a surprising return to the Wallabies squad for the British & Irish Lions series, benefiting from Noah Lolesio's injury. O'Connor's experience is expected to guide young playmakers,

Veteran playmaker James O’Connor has answered Australia ’s fly half SOS ahead of the British and Irish Lions series, with the 35-year-old given a shock Wallabies recall. O’Connor returns to Joe Schmidt ’s squad for the three Tests against the tourists after the hosts lost first-choice No 10 Noah Lolesio to injury in their win over Fiji last week.