Wallabies lose O’Connor

Wallabies lose O’Connor

21 May 2012

James O’Connor has lost his battle to recover from injury in time for the Wallabies’ June internationals.

O’Connor suffered a lacerated liver in a match against the Waratahs in late April, but the Wallabies’ selectors had hoped he would be fit for selections for Tests against Scotland and Wales. However, O’Connor confirmed his unavailability on Twitter, saying: ‘Disappointing result-Liver healing very nicely jst [sic] going to run out of time…if only I had a couple more weeks up my sleeve.’

Australia’s other big injury concern, flyhalf Quade Cooper, made a solid return to action for the Reds at the weekend. He was substituted at half-time but the Reds confirmed that it was a pre-planned move in a bid to carefully manage his re-introduction.


9 Comments

  • 1.NicG: Reply to this comment
    21 May 2012, 12:48 pm

    Big loss, but OZ – despite being weakest in the S15 – will be very good when they pool the best for the Tests…

  • 2.Sasuke: Reply to this comment
    21 May 2012, 13:04 pm

    @NicG(NicG)-1: They will be low on confidence though.

  • 3.Hurricane: Reply to this comment
    21 May 2012, 13:16 pm

    @Sasuke(Sasuke)-2:
    Why?
    They took SA apart in the RWC and won the 3 nations last year.
    Super rugby means zilch in tests.
    OZ will be confident

  • 4.Superbru: Reply to this comment
    21 May 2012, 13:21 pm

    Wobblies always come up with an excellent test side,Robbie spoilt with players of tremendous talent.

  • 5.wallabie.: Reply to this comment
    21 May 2012, 14:42 pm

    Sasuke

    Super rugby does not normally mirror onto test for aus. Maybe spread thin in super rugby but at wallaby level different story.

  • 6.ufo: Reply to this comment
    21 May 2012, 18:52 pm

    damn…!!

    massive loss for aussie rugby and rugby lovers around the world…!!

    will say again…

    THE most naturally gifted and skilled rugby player at the moment…

    IN THE WORLD

  • 7.ufo: Reply to this comment
    21 May 2012, 18:56 pm

    @NicG(NicG)-1:

    absolutely…no one should underestimate them..

  • 8.storiejoernal: Reply to this comment
    21 May 2012, 19:30 pm

    I rate Christian Lealiifano was the inform flyhalf in
    Aus conference before his injury
    Beal @10 gets the Back line going much like
    cooper did for the wallabies
    As ain’t the player he nce was when he 1st come
    onto the seen as a Reds player
    As for mike Harris, I just rate his kicking only
    Potential Wallaby backline #June tests
    9.Genia
    10.Copper
    11. Digby
    12. Pat
    13 Fainga
    14 A.A.C
    15 Beale
    20 White
    21 Barnes
    22 Cummings.

  • 9.Dutchbushboy: Reply to this comment
    26 Jun 2012, 15:53 pm

    @Hurricane(Hurricane)-3: Which game did you watch at the rugby world cup.Obviously the hurricane got your mind twisted.Ha ha

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