Lealiifano reacts to nomination for prestigious sports award
Former Wallabies fly-half Christian Lealiifano has said he is “extremely humbled and privileged” to have been shortlisted for the comeback of the year award at the Laureus World Sports Awards.
The 32-year-old shared a message on Instagram and also wished good luck to the five other “incredible competitors” who have been nominated.
The former Brumbies No10 is up against Andy Murray from tennis, basketball’s Kawhi Leonard, Liverpool FC, swimming’s Nathan Adrian and racing’s Sophia Florsch.
Lealiifano capped off a turbulent three years in 2019 by being selected for the Wallabies again for the first time since being diagnosed with leukaemia in 2016.
Not only did the former Ulster fan-favourite guide the Brumbies to Super Rugby’s semi-finals last season, but he featured for his country at the World Cup in Japan at the end of the year.
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