Queensland had two eye catching wingers scorching down either sideline throughout the NRC.
One was Filipo Daugunu - whose form was so scintillating it earned him a Super Rugby contract with the Reds - and the other was Ed Fidow.
The pair were tough to split but when push came to shove one of the decisive factors was national eligibility.
Daugunu will eventually be eligible for the Wallabies but Fidow, who played a full year for Samoa on the Sevens World Series circuit, will not be.
That left the 24-year-old little wiggle room in Australia - as he would have to be signed as an international marquee - and the result is a move to Bordeaux.
The French club have signed him on an injury cover contract - along with Rebels playmaker Ben Volavola.
The pair have joined the club this month.
Prior to the Premiership
Former Force halfback Ian Prior is off to the UK, joining a handful of players taking up short-term injury deals in Europe.
Prior is set to join Harlequins in the Premiership, and though it is just injury cover, 'Quins director of rugby John Kingston hinted it could become something more.
“The injury issues we’ve had recently at scrum-half are well documented, as such we have secured the services of Ian Prior from Western Force to compliment the recent signing of Jono Kitto," he said.
“Whilst this is initially a short-term deal, Ian has again shown the type of characteristics I am looking for within the group and provides an experience very much needed over the coming period.
“We are continually looking to improve and enhance the environment within Harlequins and these two recent signings are a reflection of that.”
Pocock bites back at Betoota
Wallabies star David Pocock saw the lighter side of a satirical article written about his stance on same sex marriage this week.
Pocock and his partner Emma have long said they will not get married until marriage equality in Australia is achieved and famous satirical website The Betoota Advocate took full advantage of the situation when the yes vote got the nod on Wednesday.
The story cheekily suggested Pocock had been using the stance on same sex marriage as a vehicle to stay in a civil union with his long time partner.
Pocock could see the funny side, though, tagging Emma in the Instagram post and taking particular joy in a line about the kind of venue he would be seeking.
Wallabies go to town on twitter
It wasn't just Michael Cheika who was seething at some refereeing decisions, with some high-profile former Wallabies taking to Twitter to criticise the officiating.
Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell both voiced their criticism of Ben O'Keeffe's decisions.
Hahahaha this ref is a weak dog!!
— Drew Mitchell (@drew_mitchell) November 18, 2017
50m out!! It's a penalty at the most.. a yellow card for that can determine the outcome of a tests match..
Giteau deleted a tweet that said 'Impossible against 16 #SMH', later apologising for the post.
Heat of the moment tweet earlier.. I apologize.. Well done both teams on a great test, officials included#AUSvENG
— Matt Giteau 🇦🇺 (@giteau_rugby) November 18, 2017
Douglas a dad again
Kane Douglas is thousands of kilometres away from the Wallabies' Spring Tour, but that was probably a good thing this week as the Reds lock became a dad again.
He and wife Jennarly are already parents of daughter Chloe and they added Harper Christina to their family this week.
"New addition to the fam. Another girl. Harper Christine Douglas," he posted.
"Proud of my trooper of a wife. Tea parties, ballèt and netball at my house."
