James O'Connor

Who is James O'Connor?

James O'Connor is an Australian international rugby union player. He made his Wallabies debut in 2008. His Super Rugby professional career began with Western Force in 2008, before a move to Melbourne Rebels in 2012, who released him at the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season. In September 2013, the Australian Rugby Union released O'Connor from his contract three months early due to several off-field incidents. O'Connor was reported to be negotiating with Western Force about a return there for the 2014 Super Rugby season, but on 28 October 2013, O'Connor announced via Twitter that he was en route to London to play rugby for "a few months". On 29 October, Aviva Premiership side London Irish announced the signing of James O'Connor until the end of the season.