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BRUMBIES captain Ben Mowen has shot down speculation he could sit out the Super Rugby season due to an ongoing contract row with the Australian Rugby union.
After shocking Australian rugby earlier this month by announcing he would relinquish the Wallaby captaincy and play in France at the end of the year, Mowen assured ACT fans he would play his best ever season for the Brumbies in the upcoming Super Rugby competition.
But rumour spread in Canberra this week that the ACT captain may not suit up in round one after so far failing to come to terms with the ARU over his 2014 contract.
Mowen recommitted to the Brumbies last year but the contract is only binding when the ARU contract is signed as well. It is understood the sticking point between Mowen's camp and the ARU is the release date for the Brumbies forward.
As with the cases of Drew Mitchell and Berrick Barnes last year, the ARU are playing hardball and won't release Mowen to move to France until after the third Bledisloe Cup match in October - despite the likelihood Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie won't pick the backrower this winter.
Sources say the fact Mowen currently does not hold a Super Rugby contract - and hence could logically move to France at any time - has been raised in negotiations.
But Mowen has hosed down speculation that he could sit out the Brumbies season as a consequence of the contract impasse.
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"That's more about refining a little bit of detail at the end, nothing about the immediate future at all," Mowen said.
Asked if he would definitely be playing for the Brumbies in round one, Mowen confirmed: "Yep, I will definitely be there."
The Australian Rugby union said it didn't comment on the specifics of individual contract negotiations but confirmed the talks with Mowen were "ongoing".
"Ben has indicated to us he will be staying this year to play Super Rugby but final details around his contract are still being worked out," a spokesperson said.
The issue of players seeking early releases from contracts is set to continue as a pressing one for the ARU, with the lure of offshore dollars sure to become attractive for players after the 2015 World Cup.
Contracts currently run from January 1 to December 31, but European and Japanese seasons begin in August and their clubs want Australian players to be available as early as possible. Joining mid-season, however, makes the recruit less valuable.
The ARU are determined to not grant early dispensations, however, as a both a method of maintaining depth in Australian Rugby - particularly with the NRC beginning this year - and as a deterrent to cashed-up foreign raiders.
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