Tribute to JAMES O'CONNOR

A tribute to James O'Connor.
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O'Connor became the youngest ever Super Rugby debutant when he came off the bench for the Western Force against the Queensland Reds in Week 10 of the 2008 Super 14 competition. He completed the season's final three matches running on at inside centre.
In 2008, during his Australian debut, O'Connor scored three tries and helped Australia beat Italy 31--8. In October 2009 O'Connor "took home the Emirates Western Force 2009 'Rookie of the Year' award and was also named the Wallabies 'Rookie of the Year' at the 2009 John Eales Medal dinner.
In 2010 O'Connor played "11 of the 13 Western Force games and recorded 104 points. He also played 13 of Australia's 15 Tests, and was the 2010 Tri Nations Series' top try scorer together with Mils Muliaina.[citation needed]
At the end of the 2011 Super Rugby season O'Connor signed a two year contract with the Melbourne Rebels. His Rebel teammates will include Waratahs fullback Kurtley Beale, Western Force centre Mitch Inman and 2011 Rebels Danny Cipriani Nick Phipps, and Richard Kingi.

[@cathallynn2594]

He’s back !! Let’s hope he makes the World Cup squad what a player

[@TehTrixxable]

The greatest wallaby that never was, so much potential

[@gus-qj2mp]

@DVN ok

[@FromAgen]

He's the Luke Skywalker of Rugby.

[@selinaaliftmybabies5712]

I still remember James O’Connor back in Primary school when the family used to live in New Zealand in Te Atatu, he was always the fastest, and loved his rugby 😍❤️ and still is❤️ was shocked to even see him playing ! Number 1 fan for sure ❤️

[@joshposh7506]

biggest waste of potential being 25 having 44 caps and missed a few years is crazy such a shame

[@gandibaat3637]

Agreed. He was overtalented, but waste it all.

[@CH-yp5by]

its ok he's back and with a vengeance! the Phoenix has risen form the ashes!

[@achilles8397]

Im a South African and this one of my favorite rugby players

[@WiremuHouia]

He broke the drought even for bledisloe cup that’s a special player. He was a special player with his own nene Milner shudder style. James O’Connor I will remember the name. Abs fan here 😎💪

[@Lobrown94]

too many haters on youtube. this kid is special

[@mikeycureton7667]

Not really a kid anymore and was special.

[@DieFlabbergast]

+Mark Graham Yeah, he's so AVERAGE he's playing for Toulon - the strongest team in Europe - alongside the likes of Giteau and Habana and Drew Mitchell and a whole host of other stars. I should be so average, YOU should be so average! Off the field - he's a twit. But on the field he's still a damn fine player!

[@owyn4799]

Toulon are shite man

[@OFrazzle]

can't wait to watch him play in 10 years time

[@waisalebryan503]

Hello comment from 9years ago

[@sagamauga8074]

Good to see him back. Exciting player💪 from a nz fan!

[@farquharce]

Can we get this version of James O'connor back in world rugby please?

[@treenut999]

@Rugbyfor2ife: AWESOME Music Will. Epic. Keep up the great work!

[@glorifiedimmortality]

still my fav player

[@pablo.c.bc.b464]

He's comeback! !

[@elytillidie1]

Legendary Rugby player

[@emmanuel94e]

use to play all sports. this is one i have not tried. i am in love

[@brendonolivier5743]

I forgot how good this guy was

[@sdfdsize]

He is the Western Force; he's amazingly awesome.

[@johngeorgearcher]

I love the guy.

[@08padam]

Is he really able to play 10, 12, 14 and 15?? I am impressed!

[@geesarananayakkara8907]

11 too

[@cameron9792]

this video made me realise how much i miss him from my western force :( great video though.. great song too.

[@valeriolongo]

Grande

[@regansteward]

He actually makes a lot of tackles, if you focus on him when watching games you'll see how many he does make

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

Possibly the most talent all round player I’ve ever seen! He can do it all - can literally play anywhere in the back line and prob do a decent job in the back row as well! Certainly flanking! Why did he ‘miss a few years’ or not reach his full potential or whatever?

[@lancemason5891]

Drug/Alcohol problems

[@mrwabbit9546]

this kid is epic and makes me more confident to be a wallabie

[@MrBoxer7811]

like a boss

[@user-ry9ht6xe3d]

今も昔も格好良いですね😊

[@valeriolongo]

Sei un mito

[@mams14]

Name of the music please! awesome!

[@phoenixh87]

RIP

[@phillynibs]

If James O'Connor is only a "flavor", then he's gunna have one hell of an after-taste.

[@Harry_Young]

this guy is the best of the best he plays for Melbourne Rebels now. (witch i support)

[@alexbarry1287]

that step

[@kereti007]

he is so slick

[@SteUnitKearns]

can ya tell me what music you used for this :)?

[@jonnythunder75]

Jeeze I hope he comes back into the Wallabies.

[@kitglenwright]

He can't, because of the British and Irish lions thing last year, his performance wasn't good so they gave him the boot

[@jonnythunder75]

I still think he is good enough as a utility back off the bench.

[@philipeafroboy1]

Jonny Thunder He should be starting hands down. Pat McCabe starts for god's sake. Should be (not based on form): 9. Genia 10. Cooper 11. O'Connor 12. Tomooa 13. Kurendrani 14. Not actually sure about this - F Sautia?? 15. Folau. This is a team which leaves Beale on the bench,not bad haha

[@mikeycureton7667]

philipeafroboy1 i personally would say 9. Phipps 10. Foley 11. Cummins (with him back for 2015) 12. Tomooa 13. Kurendrani 14. A.A.Cooper 15. Folau again though this is just my view i can see why people like Beale, O'Connor, Cooper so on. i Think they just to much trouble to have on the team.

[@user-yt5bb8cs8m]

天才が帰ってきた！！！？！？！？！

[@MrJamy695]

Gotta love the number 4 at 5.22 he was probably thinking "thank feck I don't have to run back!...."

[@michaeloshaughnessy5704]

Fantastic young player, any Irish blood ?

[@DieFlabbergast]

+Michael O'Shaughnessy No, of course not! "O'Connor" is a well-known French name, or is it Sioux?

[@Anxllo]

James O'Connor is my cousin.

[@maxguarda]

Damn that kid is good

[@TheLiamo96]

Brill

[@RugbyLeagueTV1]

@RugbyHub Did some edits, its a bit better now. Also changed the music.

[@Eddiebcoolin]

what were the names the announcers were saying at the end?

[@Tizoxic94]

in Wallabies he plays right wing, and sometimes fullback. But in that occassion Quade Cooper was injured and he played flyhalf. In super15 he normally plays 10 or 12

[@garethorchard]

I'll be gutted if he's not back in the gold jersey come 2015.

[@jrcrossan5235]

lol he was not

[@SupaHickey1995]

brilliant video you should of put in his chase down against tommy bowe but despite that still a brilliant rugby video

[@ameliedelrey2597]

OMG MY BRO IS CALLED JAMES OCONNOR!

[@hoppa069]

im an all black fan, but i reckon oconnor to do really well and utilize his potential, he should be playing inside center as a second playmaker for the wallabies, i reckon thats where he will do alot of damage!

[@sdfdsize]

yes lol, I obviously commented before he moved and am fully aware of his present whereabouts

[@Otchyy]

Deadliest step at 1:45!

[@Harry_Young]

The first Position ive seen him play is fullback but he is great playing all of them but he play center at the moment with the rebels

[@jeffmanatuavaafuti4975]

After the Lions tour in 2013, he’s not the same player that he used to be.

[@Tizoxic94]

@Rugbyfor2ife it sounds like music from The Dark Knight. Is it the music from The Dark Knight?

[@inclux]

Song name pls?

[@HeitorEduardo1]

New video.. but with complete TRY edition..

[@jfxcanadajeffchannel]

Xo

[@Wallabies888]

what is the song called of this tribute?

[@zachsalim1303]

wat song is this

[@sdfdsize]

I posted this over a year ago, at the time he played for the Force.

[@RichyRoo832]

Great player I hate watching the Force play without him the rebels are whack

[@zagtaga]

can u tell what's the name of song?

[@Cake4uMr]

whats the music

[@SpoUnGe1275]

WHATS THE NAME OF THE SONG??

[@Raadaar15]

Music ?

[@user-si3jq2xd2h]

Парень быстрый, как заяц и вёрткий, как хорь. Не все в регби быки и бульдозеры.

[@gandibaat3637]

К сожалению, съебался во Францию и все проебал. С 2013 не вызывался в сборную.

[@Larkham99]

should be back in the ARU soon.... ?

[@SuperAuskalo]

jajajajja i dont know but he is very good!xD

[@bjh903]

Song?

[@cameronveivers5419]

its from transformers the dark side of the moon, something like that

[@user.mk86]

4:50

[@shepengol]

why he dont play the rugby championship?

[@ValamiBurau]

What happened to him? Where is he now?

[@OhYeahNah]

Back in Australia playing in super rugby for the reds

[@chittsy99]

Sadly he has.

[@gx2i960]

My name is James oconnor

[@TheNemoZak]

c'est qui les autres?

[@OlicatFraizurPlow]

The Crusaders should've signed him

[@MoeaNimmo]

cant wait till the trinations to see how all black new blood does against the ozzies :) all the best to the boks and wallabies

[@Joshualyness]

How can you not have lea halfpenny in that? or Cian heally for that matter ..

[@UfaaNz]

sounds like a slower version of mind heist

[@NoGoDsReGrEt]

This sounds Like Transformers music

[@ryanbeckett4689]

Since he has Irish roots it's a shame he can't play for Ireland!

[@sangyerians]

Well technically every Australian has roots somewhere else since we were colonised by the English

[@bjh903]

He would be aloud to play for Australia, South Africa ( because his grandparents are South African) and New Zealand (because his parents are kiwis)

[@mikeycureton7667]

Im pretty sure one side of his family is South African and the other New Zealand. Could be wrong though.

[@potterj09]

Mentors could've taken him from frodo to obiwan. Giteau 2.0

[@alexxxandder]

*was

[@1959Lautaro]

4:39 forward pass

[@sushiting885]

Quade Cooper is the best attacking flyhalf in australian rugby, outside him we need solid runners like mcabe and cummins at 12 and 13. If that means that utility backs like O'connor and Ashley-Cooper are pushed out to the back 3 then so be it. Also beale is a shit flyhalf and did not deserve a spot in the wallabies starting xv on the tour

[@charliebyrne8932]

He doesn't make many tackles tho

[@tylerdurden4408]

What the fucks the song called?

[@tylerdurden4408]

DVN oh okay thanks

[@mashyburn684]

needs to pull his head in or he will have anada

[@zephanish]

yeah he's been sacked by the ARU and dropped from the team

[@joelfrancis8709]

Why was he sacked by ARU

[@AceDeclan]

Transformers music lol

[@mrfscoots2]

no plays for non

[@stanisiaim8813]

I prefer maxime medard !!

[@Tebers431Rugger]

I bet if he beefed up a bit he'd make one of the best flankers ever

[@kereti007]

nek minnit rebels

[@joaohideterano149]

Justin Bieber

[@HeitorEduardo1]

Never haha

[@muddylolster]

Well that kinda sucks...

[@K20491]

That was nice James, but now get back to Perth, NRL is not a realistic opportunity for you...

[@zaratustra694]

Is he Gay??

[@brfellis]

When is drongo deans going to put this kid in at no.12? git rid of useless mcCabe

[@InternalAmbition]

He's good, but Beale is better.

[@travelsecrets5133]

waste of talent. He could have been one of the greatest.