is a professional

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player who plays as a number eight for

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club

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. Born in Australia, he represents

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at international level after qualifying on residency grounds. He is the son of former Australian international player Greg Cornelsen.

International career

Cornelsen received his first call-up to his adopted country's wider training squad in April 2021, ahead of British and Irish Lions test. On 24 May, he was named in the 36-man squad for the match against the

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and tour of Scotland and Ireland. Cornelsen qualified for Japan on residency in November 2020.

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