If O'Connor thought he was leaving the hustle and bustle of Brisbane for a slower life, with wife and dog, in Christchurch, the 34-year-old has quickly discovered otherwise.
Gregor Townsend is yet to taste the sweet tears of victory over Ireland after eight years and the hex must be broken
Dan Sheehan made a try-scoring return as Leinster claimed a 36-12 United Rugby Championship bonus-point win over the Stormers, joining team-mate James Lowe in providing Ireland with a Six Nations fitness boost.
The 64-time Wallaby says his body is feeling good and handling the rigours of training well despite being 16 years removed from his international debut.
United Rugby Championship leaders Leinster made it seven wins from seven as a late try from James Culhane allowed them to defeat Ulster 27-20.
Olympian James Stannard will embark on a new coaching journey after taking up a position with the Western Force.
Leinster have decided to rest many of their frontline players to take on Ulster on Saturday at the Kingspan Stadium, with one eye on the Investec Champions Cup next weekend.
But despite other injury problems in the squad also still lingering, Jones was adamant that everything was on course in the preparations to face the Georgians.
.After a 159-day break owing to the coronavirus pandemic, the season resumes on August 14 with seventh-placed Quins hosting second-placed Sale.