Australia international Quade Cooper to make his comeback for Brisbane City

Australia fly-half Quade Cooper will play his first game in four months on Sunday as he continues his road back to fitness.

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Cooper has not played since May, when he was forced to undergo shoulder surgery, but he will start for Brisbane City against Queensland County in the National Rugby Championship.

He hopes to be able to prove his fitness in time for the Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand in Brisbane on October 18.

Cooper admitted his shoulder was not yet 100 per cent but he hopes the Australian selectors will see a new and improved player.

"Going through it with the physios and the trainer and making some tackles, it does do wonders for your confidence," Cooper said.

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"The medical staff say everything is right. Now mentally I have to go out there and make sure I am confident.

"Everyone's goal is to represent the Wallabies. The pathway is there to come back through Brisbane City, play some good football and hopefully be in contention.

"Any time you have surgery it's never going to be back to 100 per cent but it feels great," he said.

"Any injury takes longer than you would have liked. Every rehab has its complications. But every injury is an opportunity to come back bigger and better."