ACT Brumbies prop Allan Alaalatoa has one eye on the 2019 World Cup after securing a new deal in Canberra and launching himself on to the Wallabies radar.
In a major boost ahead of a huge rivalry battle with the NSW Waratahs, rising front-rower Alaalatoa has committed to the Brumbies on a three-year contract extension.
The deal was sweetened by the ARU coming to the party and identifying Alaalatoa as a future Wallaby with a top-up in the final year of the agreement, backing him to make the leap to Test rugby.
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