19 Sep 2013

O'Connor removed from airport

4:54 pm on 19 September 2013

James O'Connor's future in Australian rugby could be in doubt after the Australian winger was reportedly removed from Perth Airport and barred from taking an international flight because he was intoxicated.

The 44-test winger was not allowed to board his scheduled flight to Bali following the Wallabies' win over Argentina on Saturday and was escorted from the terminal by Australian Federal Police officers.

The Australian Rugby Union is investigating.

It is understood most of the squad flew back to their home states the next morning ahead of a bye week in the Rugby Championship, while O'Connor was booked on an Air Asia flight to Bali with his girlfriend.

The Wallabies fly out of Australia on Saturday for a two-week tour of Argentina and South Africa.