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The Wallabies are set to play a match at the SCG for the first time in 35 years after Rugby Australia confirmed the three-Test series would be played in the space of 11 days.
As reported last week, Australia will take on the world No.5 French in three matches on July 7, 13 and 17, the first two of which fall on Wednesday and Tuesday evenings.
Tevita Kuridrani during the Wallabies’ last Test against France in 2016.
Credit:Michel Euler
The opening Test will be held at the SCG, a venue the Wallabies last played at in 1986 against Argentina. Australia, captained by Simon Poidevin, won that match 26-0 in front of a crowd of 18,799.
Thorn said O Connor would probably continue to captain the Reds when Wright does enter the fray.
He was asked how Wright had taken the demotion for such a big match. He d seen those guys do that work through the season and he s a team man. Obviously he wants to start but Eddie Jones said it a couple of years ago – the game s changed. The pressure moments in the back 20, 30 minutes… he d like to have the starting jersey on his back but he s a great team man and that s why he s captain.
Josh Flook of the Reds celebrates with teammates. (Getty)
I wasn t playing well so I started chasing things off the field, O Connor told Roz Kelly in an interview that will air in full on Nine and Stan Sport s pre-game coverage on Saturday.
Reds captain James O Connor opens up to Stan Sport s Roz Kelly. (Stan) Lowest point was I couldn t get out of bed for weeks at a time. Couldn t face people, I used a lot of substances to get me to that place, to be able to face the world. Because I was living a lie.
Kelly conducted the interview at O Connor s Brisbane home. He got emotional, Kelly said.