Lealiifano

And with Lealiifano stating "I feel like I'm back now" it's hard to see him not getting a major shot at the No10 role in Japan.

But the main reason Michael Cheika should seriously consider starting Lealiifano at five-eighth in the World Cup is his style of play suits the Wallabies better than the other number 10 candidates.

But the visitors quickly hit back through Peter Samu and Irae Simone, before Thomas Banks ran in a highlight try after a deft kick from Lealiifano.

Five-eighth Christian Lealiifano was back playing footy, but still on the comeback trail after beating cancer.

Lealiifano makes it 3/3 on his return with a tricky chance about 15m in from the touchline.

Sat on 22 test caps going into the tournament, Lealiifano doesn't hold anything like the most experience at this level but commands invaluable respect the Aussies will try and utilise.

The winger’s intelligent dive off the back of a breakdown propelled the Wallabies ahead by 14 points – after Christian Lealiifano’s conversion – into the last quarter of a pulsating fixture.

Joe Powell and Wharenui Hawera will continue their half-back partnership after Hawera’s excellent performance against the Sharks with Christian Lealiifano and Tevita Kuridrani tasked with finding the gaps in the Waratahs defensive line from centre.

Lealiifano's personal journey has given him different perspective on life and rugby.

The centre has the high-profile support of Brumbies co-captain Christian Lealiifano, who had blood transfusions as part of his treatment for leukaemia.