By Simon Thomas
Rey Lee-Lo has been hailed as one of Welsh rugby’s greatest ever overseas imports as he heads into Judgement Day continuing to defy Old Father Time.
The Samoan international is coming to the end of his ninth season with Cardiff, having joined from the Hurricanes of New Zealand in 2015.
But Lee-Lo could well be around for another campaign as his name was not among the list of 14 departing players released by Cardiff on Thursday night.
Love a lot about this try; the De Beer/Thomas 10/12 axis causing hesitation in the defence, the line and offload from Rey Lee-Lo, and then a sublime finish from Tomos Williams.
We’re back cutting teams apart on first phase. pic.twitter.com/5YjhxrsAlH
— Cardiff Rugby Life (@CardiffRugbyWeb) December 27, 2023
As for his longevity, he says: “I know the age is always going to be around, but I never really worry about it.
“The young boys here keep me going. I am just here to help them out in whatever way I can. That’s my job.
“I am still enjoying it. My body feels good, I am mentally good and I like the style of rugby we are looking to play.
“Plus, my family is happy. That’s the other side of life. As long as my family is happy and I can turn up and play, my job is easy.”
He concluded: “I treat every game as my last game. You never know with rugby. You just keep going. I just take it day by day, week by week, game by game and enjoy every one of them.
“I am very grateful to the man above for the talent I have been blessed with and also to my family who support me every day and allow me to do what I love.”
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