Western Force players have been afforded some extra sleep-ins ahead of Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin.
Speaking for the first time since announcing his switch to rugby union, Sydney Roosters centre Joey Manu says adapting to the 15-man game will take time.
Former Wallabies captain Allan Alaalatoa returns against the Hurricanes as the Brumbies bid to respond from their round-nine Super Rugby hammering by the Blues.