How do you balance two Wallabies, a rising star and your current starting scrumhalf?
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That is just the dilemma ACT Brumbies coach Dan McKellar could soon face as Nic White firms for a return to Australian rugby.
The former Brumbies scrumhalf is poised to sign a deal with Rugby Australia which will pave the way for him to rejoin the Wallabies ranks for the Rugby World Cup in September.
His former Super Rugby club has emerged as the front-runner to win his signature when he returns to the Australian scene - but that may not be until mid-2020 at best.
White's impending return to the Brumbies would make for an intriguing subplot to the club's run to the finals this season and the beginning of next year's campaign.
McKellar has named Matt Lucas to start for the first time this season ahead of the Brumbies' vital Super Rugby match against the Argentina Jaguares at Jose Almafitani Stadium on Sunday (AEST).
The 27-year-old has replaced Joe Powell at scrumhalf for the Buenos Aires clash despite the regular first-choice scrumhalf enjoying a solid run of form in recent weeks.
Lucas has had to be content with seven bench appearances but gets his chance inside skipper Christian Lealiifano this week to give McKellar a better look at the combination.
Powell is locked in at the Brumbies for next season while Lucas is in the process of nailing an extension, while plenty have high hopes for emerging scrumhalf Ryan Lonergan.
Just how McKellar manages the quartet - should they all be on the books at the same time down the track - is a source of intrigue.
White would likely be the front-runner with his looming return set to be a huge boost for the Wallabies' World Cup hopes.
Powell was once plying his trade as a carpenter before being thrown into the Brumbies set-up as a replacement for White and soon found himself in Wallabies colours.
Brumbies chief executive Phil Thomson will explore the prospect of luring White back to the capital should he wish to.
"We've got some good young guys coming through, but you're always looking and interested about the make-up down the track," Thomson said.
"I know there have been some discussions with Rugby Australia. Obviously we would be keen to speak to Nic if he decides to come back, as a former Brumbies player.
"At the moment that's all in the hands of Rugby Australia. As a former Brumbies player we would certainly be happy to chat with him."
But more pressing for the Brumbies right now is the prospect of forcing their way into the Super Rugby finals mix in Argentina's cosmopolitan capital city.
James Slipper has replaced Scott Sio in the starting side as the Brumbies go in search of a third consecutive win for the first time this season.
The Brumbies sit five points adrift of the Melbourne Rebels at the top of the Australian conference and 11th overall - but just seven points separate third and 14th with eight rounds to play.
"It is tight and it makes the competition pretty exciting this year. Most of the Australian teams have got a chance of making the top position," Slipper said.
"For us as the Brumbies we just need to keep winning. That's what's going to put the most pressure on any other team.
"We're in a good spot at the moment, but we understand there's a lot of work to do. We're coming up against a pretty solid team."