Australia's Christian Lealiifano takes a penalty against Scotland during their international test match at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland, November 23, 2013. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia and ACT Brumbies back Christian Lealiifano will make his Super Rugby return in the playoff against the Wellington Hurricanes on Friday, less than a year after being diagnosed with leukaemia.
Lealiifano, who has played 19 tests for the Wallabies at flyhalf and inside centre, was named on the bench on Tuesday for the Brumbies' quarter-final against the reigning Super Rugby champions at Canberra Stadium.
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