The NSW Waratahs have had to call upon former Brumbies and Force prop Harry Lloyd out of Brisbane club rugby.
We are now midway through the URC campaign, with all 16 teams having played the first nine of their 18 regular season matches.
Every team in the URC has been busy sorting transfers ahead of the upcoming summer break. The Irish provinces have been using their academies...
The Melbourne Rebels have overcome a red card to centre Ray Nu'u to post a gutsy 22-21 win over Western Force at HBF Park in Perth.
Jordan Petaia has retained his place at fullback while Liam Wright returns from injury for the Queensland Reds' top-of-the-table Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Brumbies.
The NSW Waratahs have overcome the late withdrawal of skipper Jake Gordon to record a crucial 22-17 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Western Force in Sydney.
Allan Alaalatoa says a string of former ACT Brumbies will be playing with a point to prove when they return to GIO Stadium on Sunday with the Western Force.
The five Australian Super Rugby Pacific franchises - the Brumbies, Reds, Rebels, Force and Waratahs - and the Fijian Drua have unveiled their squads for next season.
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has handed the playmaking reins to teenager Reesjan Pasitoa who will start at flyhalf against the Western Force in their pre-season clash on Tuesday.
