O’Connor still living in limbo

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Rugby: James O’Connor’s future remains unknown while he awaits word from the Toulon Rugby Club.

• March 3rd 2017
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James O’Connor’s future at French rugby club Toulon is still under a cloud. Picture David Dyson

It was the second match the 26-year-old has missed since being arrested and placed in custody two weeks ago after being caught in a cocaine bust by undercover police outside a chic Parisian nightclub.

O’Connor has been left out of his French side’s team this weekend. Picture David DysonSource:News Corp Australia

The former Wallaby, who plays for French club Toulon in the Top 14 league, was initially suspended by the club for a week, but no updates have been given about his future.

He and the mate he was arrested with, All Black Ali Williams, who plays for French side Racing 92, will be hauled before the French NRL disciplinary committee on March 29, according to league president Paul Goze.

O’Connor was fined for using cocaine and Williams, 35, was charged with purchasing 2.4 grams of the drug, and will appear in court at a later date.

English Super League clubs have offered O’Connor a way out of Toulon. Picture David DysonSource:News Corp Australia

Toulon club owner and president Mourad Boudjallel, who was originally expected to reveal what future, if any, O’Connor had with the club on Tuesday, has dodged questions all week about his plans for the fullback, who was temporarily suspended last week while the club decided his fate.

Rumours have been circulating that O’Connor, whose contract with Toulon ends in July, would either be asked to move on, or accept a greatly reduced pay packet.

The drug bust could mean we never see O’Connor playing for the Wallabies again. Picture: AFP/Marty MelvilleSource:AFP

Super rugby clubs in England are thought to have expressed some interest in O’Connor.

He is understood to have wanted to return to Australia but his latest indiscretion, following off-field incidents in Australia which saw his Wallabies contract torn up, will likely have put off any potential suitors.

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