Wallabies Sam Carter and Christian Lealiifano have been announced as co-captains of the Brumbies for the 2017 Super Rugby season.
At the club's season launch in Canberra, it was revealed Carter will perform on-field duties while Lealiifano will continue his recovery from the bone-marrow transplant undertaken late last year.
Carter, capped 13 times by the Wallabies alongside 79 Super Rugby appearances for the Brumbies, led the team in the 59-0 trial win over the Australian barbarians at Viking Park last weekend and said he was relishing the opportunity to lead.
"It's a huge honour for me, I'm really excited about the season ahead," Carter said.
"He [coach Stephen Larkham] told me a couple of weeks ago and it was a little bit of a shock but it was also something I wanted, I was confident that I could fulfil the role.
"We've got huge leaders in the team, we've got blokes with massive experience and that can only help moving forward. The boys in the team really look up to them and that makes my job easier."
A product of Scots College in Sydney, Carter has been a force at lock for the Brumbies since making his debut in 2011.
Larkham said Lealiifano's presence would lift the squad.
"You can see a noticeable lift when Christian is around," Larkham said. "He's a motivator and he's got immense respect from the players.
"I'm optimistic about a possible return for Christian and, whilst playing this season is unlikely, we hope he will be in a position to train with the squad later in the year."
The Brumbies continue their pre-season preparations this weekend when they travel to Mudgee to take on the Waratahs in a trial match.