Young Wallaby fullback James O’Connor scored a hat-trick of tries as the Australian Barbarians drew with England 28-28 in Perth on Tuesday.

England took the lead with an Olly Barkley penalty in the second minute and then another in the 10th minute.

Charlie Hodgson put in a chip kick in the 21st minute and failed to regather the ball and after some quick ball from the Barbarians James O’Connor slipped through two tackles and then twisted through a third and went on to score the first of three tries for the Barbarians.

The Baabaas led 18-13 at half time and O’Connor took the Australians to a 25-16 lead but then England started to fight back and took the lead from the home side.

Berrick Barnes could have snatched the lead at full time but missed his penalty kick.

More to follow.

Final Score Australian Barbarians 28 (18) England 28 (13)

Scorers

Australian Barbarians
Tries – O’Connor 3
Pen – O’Connor 2
Con – O’Connor 2
Drop –

England
Tries – Mears, Ward-Smith, Banahan
Pen – Barkley 3
Con – Barkley 2
Drop –

Teams

Australian Barbarians:

James O’Connor, Nick Cummins, Will Chambers, Anthony Faingaa, Lachie Turner, Berrick Barnes, Josh Valentine, Stephen Hoiles, Matt Hodgson, Ben McCalman, Mark Chisholm, Mitchell Chapman, Laurie Weeks, Huia Edmonds, Pekahou Cowan

Reserves: Damien Fitzpatrick, James Slipper, Kane Douglas, Pat McCutcheon, Luke Burgess, Kurtley Beale, Peter Hynes.

England:

Delon Armitage, Matt Banahan, Mathew Tait, Olly Barkley, Ugo Monye, Charlie Hodgson, Richard Wigglesworth, Dan Ward-Smith, Hendre Fourie, Chris Robshaw (captain), Geoff Parling, Dave Attwood, David Wilson, Lee Mears, David Flatman.

Reserves: George Chuter, Paul Doran-Jones, Courtney Lawes, Joe Worsley, Paul Hodgson, Shane Geraghty, Dominic Waldouck.