Brumbies recruit Robbie Abel walks away from mining riches for Super Rugby shot

By Chris Dutton
Updated April 24 2018 - 8:28pm, first published November 17 2015 - 5:15pm

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.

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