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Wallaby's season is over

By AFP
Tuesday 24 May 2022

NEWS: Injured flyhalf James O'Connor is to miss the rest of the Super Rugby season.

The Reds said in a statement that, barring complications, he is expected to be fit for Australia's home Test series against England in July.

The playmaker hobbled off with a hamstring problem in the Reds' 34-22 win over Moana Pasifika in Brisbane last Friday.

He had only returned the previous week from a knee injury.

"Queensland Reds flyhalf James O'Connor has suffered a low-grade hamstring injury and will be sidelined for up to four weeks," the club tweeted.

The Reds are seventh in the Super Rugby standings and meet the Crusaders at Christchurch in the final round of the season this week.

They are guaranteed a spot in the play-offs with the top eight qualifying.

Wallaby coach Dave Rennie was in the stands watching O'Connor on Friday and is expected to name an extended squad for the England series in the next few weeks.

Capped 59 times, O'Connor is seen as an integral part of his plans as Australia look to the World Cup in France next year.

They play three Tests against Eddie Jones's England in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney on July 2, 9 and 16 respectively.

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