Christian Lealiifano says a stint in Ireland has him primed to lead the Brumbies in the club’s first ever Super Rugby game in Japan on Saturday.

Lealiifano, who made an inspirational return from leukemia in last year’s quarter-final, is coming off a successful stint at Irish club Ulster.

The playmaker appeared 16 times for the Pro14 team before featuring in the Brumbies’ final trial game against the Chiefs at Sunshine Coast Stadium last Wednesday.