Adam Korczyk to captain Brisbane City in 2018 National Rugby Championship

Two-time National Rugby Championship winner Adam Korczyk has been named captain of Brisbane City for the upcoming 2018 season.

The 23-year-old flanker has featured in all four of Brisbane City’s NRC campaigns to date, including their back-to-back titles in 2014 and 2015.

Korczyk’s ability as a player and leader are well known to Brisbane City head coach Mick Heenan, who has also coached him at club side University of Queensland.

“I’ve known Adam for a long time. When you think about the characteristics you want in your captain, he was an obvious choice,” Heenan said.

“He is a guy who has come through club Rugby to represent both Brisbane City and the Reds. He has also been involved in Wallabies training squads in the last couple of years. He’s an experienced, physical and uncompromising player who sets a great example for the team.

“I don’t expect he’ll do a whole lot of talking, he likes to let his actions do that for him.”

Korczyk made his City debut in the side’s opening match of the inaugural season in 2014 and has since been capped 22 times.

His first season in the NRC was the catalyst to higher honours, as he made his Super Rugby debut for the St.George Queensland Reds the following year.