Australian legend George Smith headlines a list of seven ACT Brumbies players named in the Wallabies team to chase a series victory against the British and Irish Lions in Sydney on Saturday night.
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For the first time in four years, the Brumbies boast the equal biggest contingent in the Wallabies squad for a Test match.
They are only matched by the NSW Waratahs in terms of the number of players in coach Robbie Deans' 23-man squad for the last match against the Lions.
Just three years ago the Brumbies had only three players - Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander and Pat McCabe - in a 30-man World Cup squad.
But now they boast seven with Moore and Alexander joined by Ben Mowen, Smith, Jesse Mogg, Christian Lealiifano and Joseph Tomane.
Had McCabe and David Pocock not suffered season-ending injuries, the Brumbies contingent could have swelled to nine.
It's a massive turnaround for the Brumbies. Under coach Jake White's leadership they have transformed from Super Rugby rabble to title contenders.
They will resume their Super Rugby campaign next week and play against the Western Force in Perth in the last game of the regular season on July 13.
The Brumbies will then play finals rugby for the first time since 2004.
Smith has been called back into the Test team after retiring from Australian rugby in 2010.
The 32-year-old flanker replaces Michael Hooper in the No7 jersey while Queensland young gun Liam Gill has been axed from the squad.
Smith's return caps a remarkable comeback to Australia.
The Brumbies recruited him earlier this year on a short-term 12-week contract.
But when Pocock ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament, the Brumbies negotiated with Smith's Japanese club Suntory to extend his stay for the remainder of the season.
It also put him in contention for a Wallabies call up and Deans got insurance clearance from Suntory in May.
But just days later, Smith injured his knee and was ruled out of action for 12 weeks.
He has made a miraculous recovery to be back on the field after just seven weeks and will earn his 111th and last Test cap when he becomes the first Wallaby to play against the Lions in two separate series.
Smith will return to the Brumbies next week and play out the season with the club which launched his career.
The champion flanker has won almost everything on offer in world rugby.
He is a two-time John Eales Medal winner for the best Wallabies player, a nine-time Brett Robinson award winner for the Brumbies' players' player, a four-time Australian Super Rugby player of the year and a two-time Super Rugby champion.
Smith was also named in the Wallabies team of the decade for his career from 2000-2010.
Wallabies team
15. Kurtley Beale (Melbourne Rebels)
14. Israel Folau (NSW Waratahs)
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
12. Christian Leali'ifano (Brumbies)
11. Joe Tomane (Brumbies)
10. James O'Connor (Melbourne Rebels)
9. Will Genia (Queensland Reds)
8. Wycliff Palu (NSW Waratahs)
7. George Smith (Brumbies)
6. Ben Mowen (Brumbies)
5. James Horwill (Queensland Reds, captain)
4. Kane Douglas (NSW Waratahs)
3. Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
2. Stephen Moore (Brumbies)
1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)
Run on Reserves:
16. Saia Fainga'a (Queensland Reds)
17. James Slipper (Queensland Reds)
18. Sekope Kepu (NSW Waratahs)
19. Rob Simmons (Queensland Reds)
20. Ben McCalman (Western Force)
21. Michael Hooper (NSW Waratahs)
22. Nick Phipps (Melbourne Rebels)
23. Jesse Mogg (Brumbies)
