Wallabies coach Michael Cheika called injured ACT Brumbies duo Matt Toomua and Joseph Tomane into a Test planning session in Melbourne on Saturday as they fight to get back on the field in time to be available to play against England.
Brumbies prop Allan Alaalatoa remains in contention for a Test debut after another strong performance against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night that helped lift the ACT side to a 30-22 win at AAMI Park. 
But Brumbies players have just one game left to press their claims for a gold jersey while their NSW Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels rivals have two matches to impress Cheika before the three-match series in   June.
Brumbies co-captain Stephen Moore said the intense competition within Australian Super Rugby would bode well for the Wallabies as three teams fight with each other for a spot in the finals.
The Brumbies, Waratahs and Rebels are locked in a tight tussle for Australia's guaranteed finals berth and the mid-year Tests will throw a curve ball at Super Rugby preparations.
Moore conceded the outlook for the Brumbies would have been "grim" had they not been able to hold on for victory against the Rebels before a bye next weekend and a clash against the Japan Sunwolves on   May 28.
"I think it's good to be involved in games like [the win against the Rebels] that has real meaning to the outcome of the season for both teams," Moore said.
"This is why you play - to be involved in these types of games. For the Rebels, they're still right in the hunt. We've got a bye, we can't get any points [next week] so that's why the win was so important.
"We knew the Rebels match was extra important. Had we lost it's a pretty grim situation for us, we've got the by so it was an important game to get points. You've got to accumulate, every team is desperate and it starts to stack up. We need to keep winning and we did that [against the Rebels]."
The Brumbies squandered a chance to chase a bonus-point try in the last minute of their win against the Rebels.
The Brumbies have scored just one winning bonus point this season after Super Rugby officials overhauled the rules to change it from a four-try bonus point to instead award teams who win by three or more tries.
The Brumbies scored five tries against the Rebels and found some attacking rhythm, but then threw away the opportunity to extend the margin to a three-try win when they kicked the ball out at full-time.
Coach Stephen Larkham sent a message to the field to have the players attack from a lineout just 22 metres out from the Rebels' line.
However, the message got lost and scrumhalf Joe Powell booted the ball into touch to end the game.
"It was a mix up, but sometimes those things happen," Moore said.
The Brumbies will sweat on Waratahs and Rebels results next weekend before playing the Sunwolves at Canberra Stadium in a match they're expected to dominate.
Larkham will face a decision on whether to rest players with niggling injuries or roll out a full-strength team against the competition newcomers.
The Brumbies need to win, but the bulk of Larkham's squad will also be backing up for the three Tests against England. Toomua and Tomane are rated outside chances to play against England at some point but it's unlikely they will be fit to play the Sunwolves.
That could open the door for Larkham to give his rising stars, including Jordan Jackson-Hope, Nick Jooste, Joe Powell, Tom Staniforth and Allan Alaalatoa more game time. But Jackson-Hope and Jooste will join the Australian under-20s squad in camp this week before the junior World Cup in   June.
Jackson-Hope made his Super Rugby debut against the Rebels, and set up the match-winning try with his first touch in the second half.
"I thought Jordan's come a long way in two years and to see him get that first run was really special," said Brumbies playmaker Christian Lealiifano.