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Brumby Huxley Shines in Return From Tumor
March 14, 2010

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Former Wallaby Julian Huxley returned to the playing field for the first time in almost two years after a brain tumor, setting up three tries in a victory for the ACT Brumbies reserves.

Fullback Huxley, 30, played for the Brumby Runners when they beat the Junior Waratahs 36-16 on Sunday.

Huxley’s Super 14 and test career was suspended in 2008 after routine medical scans following a head injury detected a brain tumor. The nine-test veteran pursued a team clearance for the past two years that allowed him to take his place for the Runners.

Contracted to the Brumbies to the end of this year, Huxley ran, kicked and passed with assurance, although he acknowledged being concerned about heavy contact.

He said on Sunday he still had aspirations to play again for the Brumbies and Wallabies.

“I’ve stayed pretty fit through the last couple of years and I knew what I could do,” he said.

“I never got too worried about it because I couldn’t expect after what I’ve been through for people to know how I was feeling. I wouldn’t be doing this if I didn’t think I could get back and be as good, if not better.”

He cleared the last bureaucratic hurdle to playing when he signed a clearance with Brumbies chief executive Andrew Fagan on Saturday.

Huxley was told in March 2008 he had a benign brain tumor and underwent surgery. Three months later, he was named kicking coach of the Brumbies but said he hoped to return to playing.

A veteran of 53 Super 14 tournament games, Huxley was part of Australia’s World Cup squad in 2007 after making his test debut against Wales earlier in the season. 

AP