Wallabies name teenager O'Connor in touring team

Teenager James O’Connor is set to become the second-youngest player ever to pull on an Australia jersey after being named in the squad to tour Europe later this year.

Wallabies name teenager O'Connor in touring team

Teenager James O’Connor is set to become the second-youngest player ever to pull on an Australia jersey after being named in the squad to tour Europe later this year.

The 18-year-old utility back was one of four new caps unveiled in Robbie Deans’ 34-man squad today, joining Western Force team-mate David Pocock, Queensland Reds fly-half Quade Cooper and New South Wales Waratahs prop Sekope Kepu.

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