Robbie Abel re-signs with Brumbies

Brumbies hooker Robbie Abel has recommitted to the side by signing an upgraded one-year deal for 2017.

The hooker was signed to an Extended Playing Squad contract for 2016 and made his Super Rugby debut for the Brumbies in Bloemfontein in March, to become Brumby #183. 

Abel also played in all 10 of the UC Vikings matches in 2015, including the grand final loss to Brisbane City.

He will link with the Brumbies on a full playing contract in 2017 following a number of standout performances for the University of Canberra Vikings throughout the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) in which he has scored three tries taking his NRC career points tally to 53.