Veteran fly half James O’Connor has been overlooked for the Wallabies’ first Test of the year against Fiji next month, all but ruling him of out of British & Irish Lions series.
Coach Joe Schmidt has preferred Noah Lolesio, Ben Donaldson and Tom Lynagh to the 34-year-old O’Connor, who moved to the Crusaders this season and is set to play off the bench in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the the Chiefs on Saturday.