The tallest member of the Brumbies squad, Nick Frost, has re-signed with the side for next season and says the decision was a no-brainer.
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The Brumbies announced the 206 centimetre second rower re-signed with the club, until at least the end of the 2022, on Tuesday morning.
The 21-year-old made his debut for the side against the Melbourne Rebels in round two last year and has made 15 appearances to date, with six starts for the Brumbies.
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Frost said he was really happy to be staying in ACT colours for at least another year.
"Working with Dan [McKellar] and Laurie [Fisher] has been huge for my development the last couple of years, and I'm really enjoying my time at the club and in Canberra," he said.
"We have a special group here, we're very tight-knit and I'm excited to stay and help contribute to the ongoing success at the club."
Frost is the latest young player in the Brumbies camp to re-sign with the club, after 21-year-old Lachlan Lonergan re-committed last week until the end of 2022 and earlier this month 22-year-old Rob Valentini re-committed until the end of 2023.
When asked what drove the re-signing of the young group, Frost said they had not discussed it.
"All the boys love playing with each other and love playing in Canberra," he said.
"Obviously with the success the team's had, it's good fun playing, we all enjoy it, we all push ourselves and we want to be the best team.
"So it's kind of a no brainer for a lot of us."
The second rower has proved his flexibility on the pitch, after he started the Super Rugby Australia final at blindside flanker before running on at lock against the Crusaders on Saturday night.
His first taste of the spotlight came after a clip of him scoring a 60-metre individual try for the Junior Wallabies at the 2019 Under 20 World Cup went viral.
Head coach Dan McKellar said the Brumbies were thrilled to have Frost staying at the club next season.
"Since he joined the club he has taken on all feedback, worked hard in the gym and on the field to make sure he's ready for super rugby and he's gotten better and better as a result of that professional attitude," he said.
"Frosty was a high-priority retention for the club and while he's an important part of the side already, we feel he can be one of the pillars of our pack for years to come."
Isobel Cootes
Sports reporter at The Canberra Times. A Novocastrian with a passion for football (or soccer as they call it in the capital) via The Examiner and The Port Lincoln Times.
Sports reporter at The Canberra Times. A Novocastrian with a passion for football (or soccer as they call it in the capital) via The Examiner and The Port Lincoln Times.
