Ex-Manly Sea Eagle Zac Saddler would've missed out on a trip to France to play in front of wild Gallic crowds if his brother hadn't checked his Facebook messages.
The Tuggeranong Bushrangers second rower has just returned from a stint with the Limoux Grizzlies in France's Elite 1 Championship.
He only got back last week, but will run out for the Bushrangers against the Woden Valley Rams in the Canberra Raiders Cup at Greenway on Saturday.