Reports from France today, reveal that Toulan star James O'Connor apparently suffered a heart attack on the trip home from a European Champions Cup win over Oyonnax on Sunday.
French publication Var-Martin explains how the Australian is currently receiving treatment in hospital and will remain out of action for the forseeable future.
Other reports indicate that O'Connor received some initial treatment from fellow teammate Mamuka Gorgodze before he was later transported to the Saint-Anne hospital in Toulan.
The good news on @JamesOConnor832 story is that he was taken to hospital following initial "treatment" by teammate Mamuka Gorgodze
— Martin Gillingham (@MartGillingham) February 26, 2016
Toulon star James 'O'Connor administered first aid by team mate Mamuka Gorgodze after cardiac arrest on the team bus. Rushed to hospital.
— Tony Leen (@tonyleen) February 26, 2016
Truly shocking news about RC Toulon fly half James O'Connor. Suffered a cardiac arrest on team bus. Hopefully he makes a full recovery.
— Kristian Ross (@Kristian7Ross) February 26, 2016
@FrontRowGrunt Just read that James O Connor suffered a heart attack on Toulon bus coming from a match?
— Deon du Toit (@Deon_DT) February 26, 2016
Absolutely gutted to hear the news about James O'connor he was so lovely when we met him over in toulon pic.twitter.com/Rhgmjh6buX
— Naomi Grundy-Mason (@naomigm85) February 26, 2016
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