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HSBC Waratahs No.8 Wycliff Palu returns to Wallabies

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Thursday, 2 July 2009
NSWRU Media Unit

Wycliff Palu - 2009 Matthew Burke Cup winner.

Wycliff Palu - 2009 Matthew Burke Cup winner. [2009 Super 14 Round 9 - HSBC Waratahs v Bulls; SFS; 11/4/09]

Palu hasn't played for Australia since last year's Spring Tour win over France in Paris.

He was forced to return home after that match for a shoulder operation, and has subsequently been troubled by two separate broken bones in his left hand, although those injuries failed to prevent him from appearing in all 13 matches played by the NSW Waratahs during the Super 14.

The 26-year-old, who has 28 Tests to his name, made his playing return at club level for Manly recently and has been named to appear for the Tooheys New Shute Shield competition leaders against Parramatta on Saturday.

Palu is one of nine HSBC Waratahs included in the 30-man squad.

Queensland Reds half Will Genia has also been included in his first Wallabies squad in place of John Valentine.

The selectors have opted for a 17-13 split between forwards and backs within the group.

2009 WALLABY TRI NATIONS SQUAD
Backs: Adam Ashley Cooper (Brumbies), Berrick Barnes (Reds), Luke Burgess (HSBC Waratahs), Quade Cooper (Reds), Ryan Cross (Force), Matt Giteau (Force), Will Genia (Reds), Peter Hynes (Reds), Drew Mitchell (Force), Stirling Mortlock [c] (Brumbies), James O'Connor (Force), Timana Tahu (HSBC Waratahs), Lachie Turner (HSBC Waratahs).

Forwards: Ben Alexander (Brumbies), Al Baxter (HSBC Waratahs), Richard Brown (Force), Pek Cowan (Force), Rocky Elsom (Brumbies), Matt Hodgson (Force), James Horwill (Reds), Peter Kimlin (Brumbies), Stephen Moore (Reds), Dean Mumm (HSBC Waratahs), Wycliff Palu (HSBC Waratahs), David Pocock (Force), Tatafu Polota-Nau (HSBC Waratahs), Benn Robinson (HSBC Waratahs), Nathan Sharpe (Force), George Smith (Brumbies), Phil Waugh (HSBC Waratahs).

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