St Helens' prop Bryn Hargreaves has signed a two-year contract that will see him remain at the club until 2010.
The 22-year-old joined Saints from Wigan in 2006 and has impressed coach Daniel Anderson during his time there, scoring five tries in 26 appearances.
"He's come on tremendously and he's been a great addition," Anderson told BBC Radio Merseyside.
"He's a very honest player, a good fellow to boot and a great character in the club. I'm very happy for Bryn."
Hargreaves, whose five tries include a hat-trick from the bench against Bradford in June, said he was delighted to have signed on the dotted line.
"I could have moved elsewhere for a bigger contract, but I wanted to stay at the club ""I'm very happy to have finally sorted out my new contract," he said.
"The next two years will be very exciting for the club with a new coach and new faces and I am delighted to be a part of it.
"I could have moved elsewhere for a bigger contract, but I wanted to stay at the club because I believe I have more chance of winning trophies here than at any other."
Meanwhile, Saints have revealed that new coach Mick Potter will only have two new players at his disposal next season.
St Helens are not renewing the contract of club captain Paul Sculthorpe and front rower Nick Fozzard and say they will be releasing three other players in addition to possibly loaning out a further four.
Saints have already signed Tony Puletua from Penrith Panthers and will make just one more signing.
"In the long term, this will benefit not just the club, but is essential for the future success of the game at international level," said a St Helens spokesman.
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