Vaea's dramatic comeback complete

Ita Vaea will complete a remarkable and dramatic comeback from a serious heart condition to start for the Brumbies for the first time since 2012.


Jarrad Butler moves to openside flank this Friday when the Brumbies travel to New Zealand's north island to face the Chiefs.


A syndesmosis injury to David Pocock forced the change, with Vaea featuring at No.

8 and in the starting side for the first time in two years.


The last time Vaea started for the Brumbies was under Jake White in 2012 and the Tongan powerhouse hasn't featured at the back of the scrum since 2011.


Vaea has battled …

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