Former Wallabies international Christian Lealiifano has made his first appearance for ACT Brumbies since being diagnosed with leukaemia last year.
The flyhalf was diagnosed with the cancer in August, shortly after the end of last year’s Brumbies season, and was in remission in February.
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On Thursday night in Singapore, the 19-cap Wallaby took the field for the Brumbies in a match in Singapore. He started on the bench and entered the match early in the second half.
Here’s how social media reacted:
Best news story in a long time! So pumped to see @CLealiifano back on the field. Inspiration to us all. #Bruzzy 💪 https://t.co/8ZnDKC5v8B
— James Horwill (@JHorwill) June 22, 2017
So amazing to see @CLealiifano back playing & healthy!! Congrats g!! The man 💯 👌🏼 pic.twitter.com/1TVgWQbDIe
— Matt Giteau (@giteau_rugby) June 22, 2017
Welcome back @CLealiifano.#Unbreakable pic.twitter.com/TuJshpi4LI
— Brumbies (@BrumbiesRugby) June 22, 2017
Awesome to see @CLealiifano playing again tonight @BrumbiesRugby What an inspiration bro 🙌🏻 Deserve nothing but the best… Champion bloke 🍺
— Ruan Smith (@Ruan_Twin) June 22, 2017
Wallaby Christian Lealiifano back doing the business for the Brumbies in a tour match against Asia Pacific Dragons. This is the best news.
— Christy Doran (@ChristypDoran) June 22, 2017
Best rugby news in a long time 👏🏼What a competitor!!! Onya bruzzy @CLealiifano https://t.co/HCZSxuof13
— Mike Harris (@mikeymikeharris) June 22, 2017
Awesome @CLealiifano 👏🏻 https://t.co/o1s0LtiEdq
— jimmy gopperth (@jimmygopps) June 22, 2017
Unreal having @CLealiifano & @tcubelli89 back in the @brumbiesrugby colours again. Proud to be a… https://t.co/42qAnDb8WQ
— Scott Sio (@ScottSio) June 22, 2017