Once a gymnast with Olympic goals, the Northampton Saints flyer is relishing his shot at Investec Champions Cup glory.
Sabbaticals may provide the silver bullet to one of rugby's greatest issues, the competing interests of club and country.
The NSW Waratahs have claimed a massive upset by beating the ladder-leading Chiefs 21-14 at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.
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.
Sharks flanker James Venter has signed for Gloucester ahead of next season, as originally reported by RugbyPass.
Former Queensland Reds and Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor joins multiple All Blacks in the Crusaders’ side to take on the Blues.
Olympian James Stannard will embark on a new coaching journey after taking up a position with the Western Force.
Springboks great Albert van den Berg says he would love to put one over on his former coach Jake White.
Munster returned to winning ways at a rain-lashed Virgin Media Park by beating Ospreys 23-0 in a repeat of last season’s BKT United Rugby Championship quarter-finals.