James O’Connor has made a sensational return to the Australia squad for the forthcoming Test series against the British and Irish Lions. The veteran 64-cap back, 35, has not played for the Wallabies since 2022 but was included in a revised 36-man squad named by head coach Joe Schmidt on Friday.

James O’Connor has returned to a Wallabies squad almost three years after his last test when the veteran flyhalf was included to face the British and Irish Lions in the first test on July 19 in Brisbane.

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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The British and Irish Lions avoided an upset loss to the Brumbies this time, holding on for a 36-24 win over the Canberra-based Super Rugby team on Wednesday in a key tuneup for the three-test series against Australia.

Following the announcement of Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions team to face the AUNZ Invitational XV, we pick out our winners and losers.

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Following the British and Irish Lions' 36-24 victory over the ACT Brumbies in Canberra, here is how we rated Andy Farrell's charges.