He did not yet know where he was staying, or necessarily where he was, but Queensland Reds and former Wallabies flanker Beau Robinson fit right in at the Steamers' season launch in Tauranga.
"I've got no idea at all," replied a frank and smiling Robinson when asked about his lodgings.
"Who knows where I'll end up? Hopefully the boys are still here. I haven't seen them in the last ten minutes so I'm getting a bit worried."
Robinson will be living with former Auckland flyer Dave Thomas - another late addition to a squad boasting a fair amount of speed considering Kenny Lynn, Highlanders winger Tino Nemani and Melbourne Rebels winger Kimami Sitauti are all on the books.
Robinson said former Wallaby Steve Kefu played an important role in establishing the connection.