Chief's loosie Michael Leitch doesn't appear to be a big fan of summer.
The Kiwi-born player, who led Japan to its famous victory over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup, is back in the country to continue his endless winter of rugby.
You can understand why the Chiefs are giving Leitch two weeks off rugby duties.
He'll miss Friday's pre-season hit-out against the Blues and season opener versus the Crusaders because of his hectic schedule.
The highlight of his rigorous endless season was upsetting the Springboks at the World Cup. Leitch returned to Japan a hero.
"You couldn't go anywhere; you couldn't get a coffee being harassed -- well, I wouldn't say harassed but being asked for a photo or signatures and that. It's been a great experience," he says.
His commitments to club side Toshiba meant he didn't take up all the opportunities offered to him and it almost paid off -- losing by one point to Panasonic in the final.
So while most Super Rugby players soaked up the summer sun, the 27-year-old toiled away. He's a believer that change is as good as a holiday.
"When you come into an environment like this, and everything is new and new faces and training methods, it's very refreshing."
But Leitch says if Japanese officials had their way he'd be playing for their new Super Rugby outfit, The Sunwolves.
"They expected me to play in that team, but I got back to them, saying I'm playing in the best environment in the world. To take me out of there is not good for me and not good for Japan."
Chiefs coach Dave Rennie couldn't be happier at the loose forward's decision.
"A big cheer from the boys when he turned up at training yesterday -- he's a very popular character, quietly spoken, but incredibly professional and a good influence around here," says Rennie.
And with three Chiefs players already out for most of the season, Leitch's arrival couldn't have been better timed.
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