Allan Alaalatoa has turn into the primary present Wallabies participant to decide to Rugby Australia by means of to the tip of 2027.
The 62-time Wallabies prop will proceed taking part in his membership rugby with the Brumbies, the place he’s captain and reigning participant of the yr.
Alaalatoa’s four-year contract extension could possibly be his final; he’ll flip 34 within the weeks after the deal expires.
“I am actually grateful for the chance to proceed my profession in Australian Rugby,” he stated in an announcement.
“The possibility to proceed to construct a life for me and my household in Canberra and are available to work on daily basis at a membership which means the world to me is particular and I will be proud to proceed sporting the Brumbies jersey for the subsequent 4 years .
“It is an thrilling time for Rugby in Australia and I am actually wanting ahead to this yr the place now we have the prospect to do one thing nice at each the Brumbies and with the Wallabies.”
Alaalatoa captained the Wallabies for the primary time within the facet’s disappointing spring tour, when incumbent captain James Slipper was rested for the loss to Italy.
On the time, coach Dave Rennie tipped Alaalatoa as a potential long-term Wallabies skipper, given Slipper and former captain Michael Hooper are each approaching the tip of their careers.
The announcement of Alaalatoa’s contract extension comes per week after Eddie Jones changed Rennie as head coach because the Wallabies look to get better from a disappointing 2022 and make good at this yr’s World Cup.
