Will Genia backs James O'Connor to step up to the challenge of the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane Rugby HQ's key match ups: Wallabies v Lions. Israel Folau will become a dual international when he runs out for the Wallabies on Saturday, and he is jumping out of his skin to make his international debut. Will Genia has backed James O'Connor to handle the pressure against the Lions. WALLABIES star Will Genia has backed new five-eighth James O'Connor's ability to handle the pressure of the hottest seat in the house tomorrow night at Suncorp Stadium. With just one Test under his belt in the Wallaby no.10, O'Connor will lead Australia against the British and Irish Lions and his inexperience in the role will come under relentless scrutiny by the men in red. O'Connor has starred for the Wallabies on the wing and at fullback in the past, and Genia believes the Melbourne Rebel playmaker won't be overawed by the move to five-eighth. "I think he'll do really well, if training is anything to go by," Genia said today at the Wallabies' captains' run press conference. He's really dived into the role of accepting the responsibility of running the team well in the past few weeks. I am looking forward to having the opportunity of playing with him tomorrow. Genia and O'Connor have been roommates for the week in an extra bid to gel their all-important relationship. The Wallabies halfback dismissed concerns about Australia's tendency to start the Test season poorly in recent years: with embarrassing losses to Samoa in 2011 and Scotland last year in 2012. Genia said having longer preparations than the short training periods of the past few years would make the difference. It comes down to preparation. We were lucky enough we were afforded two weeks leading up to this Test week. We made the most of every moment in training," Genia said. Credit to the group. We have really focused on being as sharp as we can going into this game. Wet weather greeted the Wallabies for their captains' run at Suncorp Stadium, but even with forecasts of showers over the weekend, skipper James Horwill said damp conditions won't favour the Lions. I don't think it will affect us too much. We had a good week off prep at the Sunny Coast where it rained all week. Our gameplan is pretty adaptable to suit most conditions," Horwill said. We're very excited to be playing at Suncorp. The whole team enjoys playing there.