Stephen Moore signs new contract with Australia

Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has signed a new deal with the Australia Rugby Union after turning down offers from European clubs.

And Moore, who led Australia to the World Cup final this year, has also confirmed he is moving from ACT Brumbies to Queensland Reds.

The 32-year-old hooker said: "I really feel we are building something special at the Wallabies under [Michael Cheika] and his coaching staff, but there's a lot more that we want to achieve and I really wanted to be a part of that.

"As a team, we set some goals for the year and despite falling short in the World Cup final, we achieved a lot of those goals and it was one of the most enjoyable seasons that I've had in my career."

His move from Canberra is not without controversy - the Brumbies are angry after feeling they had been misled during contract negotiations with Moore.

Moore said: "My family and I have really enjoyed our time in Canberra and the Brumbies are a fantastic organisation who have been great to us since we arrived here from Brisbane in 2009.

"It was a really difficult call to make but we were keen to get back to Brisbane to be closer to family and felt the timing was right after what will be our eighth year in Canberra."

Moore, nicknamed "Squeak", was born to Irish parents in Saudi Arabia before emigrating with his family to Queensland when he was five-years-old.

ARU chief Bill Pulver said: "I've almost run out of superlatives to describe Stephen Moore and the role that he's played in transforming the Wallabies.

"He has proven himself as an exceptional leader on the field and is a class individual who personifies the values of our game in the way he conducts himself outside of the game."