Wallabies plump for James O'Connor for Bledisloe Cup opener against All Blacks

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The Wallabies have rolled the dice with James O’Connor as they look to fire their attack against the All Blacks, who have named a power-packed team for the Rugby Championship clash in Perth on Saturday.

In his first start in six years O’Connor has been selected to play outside centre for the clash, which doubles as a Bledisloe Cup Test, in one of four changes to the side that beat Argentina last month in Brisbane.

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