ACT Brumbies rookie Robbie Abel turned down a job in the mines for a $50,000 contract worth less than half of what he could be earning in Western Australia, but the hard-working hooker declared "it's not about the money" as he aims for one more crack at Super Rugby. The Brumbies unveiled Abel on Tuesday as their newest recruit, bolstering the hooker stocks to play as a back-up behind Stephen Moore and Josh Mann-Rea on an extended player squad deal. Abel says he has fallen back in love with rugby after a disappointing stint in Perth with the Western Force...
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