Brad Thorn has turned to James O'Connor with the Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific season - and his time as coach - on the line in Fiji.
James O'Connor has been benched by the Queensland Reds in favour of third-choice playmaker Lawson Creighton, while Suliasi Vunivalu has been axed from the side to face the ACT Brumbies.
Jock Campbell will also return to the run-on team at fullback, with the Queensland forward pack remaining unchanged after last week’s narrow loss to the Brumbies in Canberra.
Every team in the URC has been busy sorting transfers ahead of the upcoming summer break. The Irish provinces have been using their academies...
Queensland's game of musical chairs will continue at Eden Park but in James O'Connor's return, the frustrated side is anticipating a much-needed shot of belief.
Top spot on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder will go on the line at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, the Reds (5-1) able to jump the unbeaten Brumbies with a bonus-point win.
Star Reds playmaker James O'Connor has revealed he was reduced to catching a canoe to training on Tuesday due to the devastating floods in Queensland.
Stand-in captain James O'Connor has produced a playmaking masterclass to lead the injury-hit Queensland Reds to a 29-16 win over the Western Force in Perth.
Defeat in Limerick was the London club's second defeat in three European matches this winter and they now must beat the Irish province at Allianz Park to stay alive.
Follow all the action on the RugbyPass live blog from the Heineken Champions Cup match between Munster and Saracens at Thomond Park.
