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In a big boost for Australian Rugby, emerging prop Scott Sio has signed a new three-year deal on Thursday that will see him remain eligible to play for Australia at the highest level of the game.
Sio made his Test match debut for the Wallabies in 2013 against New Zealand and has continued to represent his country on a consistent basis since then.
Sio was also one of the standout performers during the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, and had a starting spot in Australia’s final loss to the All-Blacks.
At only 24 years of age, Sio has a long career ahead of him and his new contract will see him through to the end of 2019 in Australia. Sio has also committed long term for the Brumbies, having already played 50 matches for the ACT-based club in the Super Rugby competition, after making his debut in 2012 against the Sharks in Canberra.
Sio also represented both the Australian Schoolboys, and Australian under 20s’ team before representing the Brumbies and Wallabies.
Sio said: “I couldn’t be happier to have my future sorted here in Australia and to be staying with the Brumbies. Since I first moved to Canberra from Sydney, I’ve always felt like the culture and the playing group was something special down here.”
“Our front row is incredibly competitive and supportive and we pride ourselves on our performance as a group every week.”
Sio also said he is now looking to cement his place in the Australian front row, after adding 11 matches to his total during a breakthrough 2015 international season.
“The World Cup was an amazing experience and is obviously the biggest stage in the game, so to get back there in three years’ time is a huge personal goal.
“We were beaten by a better team on the day in the Final, but the whole experience of the World Cup will hold us in good stead for the future. The boys are really hungry to build on that tournament and it’s a massive year with England coming to Australia, the Rugby Championship and a Grand Slam tour at the end of the year.
“Firstly, I’ve got to play at a consistently high level for the Brumbies and will hopefully get another opportunity to wear that gold jersey.”
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