RugbyPass published this video item, entitled “James O’Connor is brilliantly open about his life & career | RugbyPass Offload | EP 36” – below is their description.
James O’Connor joins the lads this week to walk us through his phenomenal and often misunderstood career. He talks to us about being the youngest player to line out in Super Rugby and for the Wallabies, struggling with alcohol, fame and partying, as well as playing in London, Manchester and Toulon before returning to Australia. One of the most talented players of his generation, he gives us an incredible insight into the highs and lows of his career so far and what his plans are next. Max and Ryan also cover off the Champions Challenge Cup Finals and the jubilant scenes in La Rochelle. #RugbyPassOffload #S2 #EP36
0:00 Intro
5:16 Champions Cup Review
10:45 Ryan on Glasgow facing Leinster
12:38 Challenge Cup Review
15:27 Eben Etzebeth Incident
18:06 James O’Connor on life in the sticks
21:40 James’ Barbarians experience
26:58 His amazing start to rugby at 17
32:45 Rugby is too much about stats
34:33 Learning the difficulties of social media as a sports star
35:55 Life in Melbourne in 2012 with Danny Cipriani and Kurtley Beale
41:00 SaviourWorld
43:35 Marmuka Gorgodze saving him on the team bus in Toulon
46:50 His Wallabies test experience against the Lions in 2013
53:49 His time at Toulon
57:58 Why it was so tough playing in the UK
1:03:00 His ordeal in Paris
1:05:17 His return to the Wallabies
1:07:45 England Series and Eddie Jones
1:10:00 Best coach played under
1:11:00 Best player under
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