Rising No.8 To Face Drua
Langi Gleeson, who grew up in Fiji, admits a pre-season demotion at the Waratahs was a timely wake-up call and forced him to knuckle down to win back a spot in the NSW starting side.
Saturday 04 March 2023 | 08:06
Langi Gleeson to start at No.8 for the Waratahs in tonight’s Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua. Photo: Fox Sports
Langi Gleeson, who grew up in Fiji, admits a pre-season demotion at the Waratahs was a timely wake-up call and forced him to knuckle down to win back a spot in the NSW starting side.
Gleeson, whose return to the sky blue No.8 was one of three changes to the Waratahs’ run-on side to face the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua tonight, had every reason to believe he would be a marquee star for NSW in 2023.
Despite only debuting for the Waratahs last year - and starting in just one of his nine appearances- the Manly back-rower continued an insanely steep rise by going on to dominate for Australia A in July, and then winning a spot on the Wallabies’ Spring Tour. Gleeson debuted for Australia against Scotland and even started at No.8 for Australia in their win over Wales, in front of 70,000 in Cardiff.
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Source: Sydney Morning Herald
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