The second heaviest All Black of all time - Karl Tu'inukuafe - proved he's capable of more than just piano shifting as he scored his first try for New Zealand in Bledisloe III.
Brumbies halfback Joe Powell has jumped ship to the Melbourne Rebels after six years in Canberra.
Nic White has shot back into the Brumbies' starting side for the first time in five years while Hunter Paisami will return from injury to start on the bench for the Queensland Reds on Saturday.
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has a problem any coach would want with bench players like Wallabies World Cup halfback Nic White jostling for a start.
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made nine changes to the starting XV for Saturday night's round eight Super Rugby AU blockbuster against arch rivals the NSW Waratahs at GIO Stadium.
Wallabies World Cup halfback Nic White says he has no expectation but will happily play Super Rugby AU if given the chance after returning to Brumbies training this week with a goal of retaining his Test spot.
Australia scrum-half Nic White has departed for his second spell with the Brumbies, bringing his three years with Exeter Chiefs to an end.
Having the season stopped before it reached the business end was not how Australia-bound Nic White expected to say his goodbyes at Exeter.