Wallaby James O'Connor, speaking to the Courier Mail, believes he stole a march on team-mate Quade Cooper during training after the utility back was awarded the kicking duties for Saturday's Tri-Nations opener against the Springboks.
"James O'Connor reckons he only got the nod to be the Wallabies' first-choice goal-kicker after he upstaged teammate Quade Cooper at a recent training session.
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans is spoilt for choice in the goal-kicking department ahead of Saturday's clash with South Africa, with O'Connor, Cooper and Kurtley Beale all handy sharpshooters.
Beale slotted the winning goal from beyond halfway to beat the Springboks last year in Bloemfontein.
Cooper had a 67.27 per cent success rate for the Queensland Reds during the Super Rugby season, and O'Connor is the incumbent kicker."
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