Christian Lealiifano

[taniwharugby]

<p>Has been diagnosed with leukaemia, only 28 years, heart breaking for him and his family.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/82891860/Brumbies-and-Wallabies-player-Christian-Lealiifano-diagnosed-with-Leukaemia'>http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/82891860/Brumbies-and-Wallabies-player-Christian-Lealiifano-diagnosed-with-Leukaemia</a></p>
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[hydro11]

<p>Shit news.</p>

[sparky]

Really sad news. Thoughts and prayers with him his friends, his family and the medical staff who'll be caring for and supporting Christian.

[African Monkey]

<p>Poor guy wish him all the best.</p>

[NTA]

That sucks arse

[canefan]

Everyone knows someone who's got cancer these days, it's a horrible slow killer. I hope he can pull through, his life will be bigger than any onfield challenge and I wish him and his well

[jegga]

<p>Thats shit news, hope he pulls through. Surprised he's only 28 because he's been on the scene for so long. Didn't he play a season for Waikato?</p>

[Mick Gold Coast QLD]

<p>Awful news, he is still so young.</p>

[hurricane]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="jegga" data-cid="603329" data-time="1470459103"><p>Thats shit news, hope he pulls through. Surprised he's only 28 because he's been on the scene for so long. Didn't he play a season for Waikato?</p></blockquote><br>Yep - pretty sure he turned out for us.<br><br><br>Horrible news. Echo the thoughts of everyone who has posted above me.

[booboo]

28. Poor young bugger. Leukaemia seems like a bitch. Young second cousin of mine died of it aged about 10.<br><br>
    Best of luck Christian.<br><br>
    Thoughts and prayers.

[No Quarter]

Man that sucks. Super fit young guy in the prime of his career and just became a Dad earlier in the year. Cancer really doesn't discriminate. Thoughts with him and his family, hopefully they've found it early.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

That's tragic. Really hope he pulls through. Fuck cancer. Fuck it.

[Stargazer]

<p><span style="color:rgb(40,40,40);font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Very sad to hear about Lealiifano. Horrible disease. I have a friend and a colleague who've had it (and survived, for now). It's a very tough battle. I wish him all the best. Good to see the rugby world is supporting him; I hope they'll continue to do so.</span></p>

[MiketheSnow]

<p>Poor bugger. Fingers crossed.</p>

[ACT Crusader]

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<p>Didn't he play a season for Waikato?</p>
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<p>He sure did. Played mainly at fullback from what I remember.</p>
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<p>Met him a few times in Canberra and a genuinely nice fella. Very down to earth and positive and liked to have a laugh. Wish him well with the treatment  </p>

[Bovidae]

<p>In 2010, he played mainly at 2nd 5.  His connection with Waikato was through Jack Lam, one of his best friends.</p>

[Stargazer]

Great news that the man is back playing!

Lealiifano makes rugby return in Singapore

[Stargazer]

Almost a year after his diagnosis with leukaemia, Lealiifano will be playing Super Rugby again. Really pleased to see he's doing so well that he can already make his comeback this season!

Lealiifano set to return to action