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Sharks provide home comforts for Smale after Paris

Rugby sevens convert Sharni Smale is set to make her NRLW debut for Cronulla. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Sharni Smale hopes returning to Australia for a maiden NRLW season can help her take stock and rediscover her edge after a heartbreaking Paris Olympics.

Sevens veteran Smale is set to make her professional rugby league debut for Cronulla on Sunday, only 18 days after hot favourites Australia had their Paris dream crushed by a shock loss to USA in the bronze medal match.

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