‘Humbled’ James O’Connor shows emotion – Rugby.com.au

Reformed Wallabies bad boy James O’Connor admits he experienced “quite an emotional moment” when coach Brad Thorn told him he will captain the Queensland Reds.
In another sign of the former teen star’s progress since his dark days of rugby exile, Thorn has appointed 30-year-old playmaker O’Connor as interim captain while regular skipper Liam Wright misses the bulk of the Super Rugby season due to injury.
The decision was greeted with raucous round of applause from teammates when announced internally…

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