Luke Jacobson captain of the Chiefs. Photo: Jeremy Ward
Chiefs captain Luke Jacobson has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for another two years.
The loose forward made his Chiefs debut in in 2018 and has earned 88 caps for the side.
After making his All Blacks debut the following year, he has played 23 games for New Zealand.
Currently in his second year as Chiefs captain, Jacobson has guided the Super Rugby Pacific side through back-to-back finals campaigns and is excited about what the team can achieve together in the coming years.
"It's not just the results that keep you around - it's the environment and the team culture. Between the coaches, management, and the players, there's a good group of people here and they make it pretty hard to leave," Jacobson said.
"I really enjoy my rugby here. I'm able to grow my game and grow my leadership. I grew up supporting this team and after playing with them for eight years, it's a team that continues to really align with my values.
"I'd love to play 100 games for the Chiefs, it would be a huge milestone for me and one I would be really proud to achieve."
Outgoing Chiefs head coach Clayton McMillan said Jacobson's leadership had been key in shaping the character of the team.
"He leads with integrity humility, and total commitment to the jersey and that's respected by everyone. His decision to re-sign speaks volumes about the culture we've built and the direction we're heading."
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