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Isaacs extends Ospreys stay
ESPNscrum Staff
March 26, 2011
The Ospreys' Tom Isaacs is tackled by Wasps' Billy Vunipola, Ospreys v Wasps, Anglo-Welsh Cup, Brewery Field, Bridgend, Wales, February 6, 2011
Tom Isaacs played an important role for the Ospreys during the Anglo-Welsh Cup © Getty Images
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Ospreys scrum-half Tom Isaacs has signed a new two-year contract with the Welsh region.

The 24-year-old has established himself this season as an important member of the Ospreys squad with eight appearances so far, following an injury-hit first season at the Liberty Stadium last year.

"I'm delighted to have won a new contract, it's great news for me personally and I'm pleased to have secured a future with the Ospreys," he said. "It's been a difficult two years, the first one in particular, it was almost a complete write off for me. Because of that I look at it as I've only really been here a year, and I think that this season has gone pretty well for me.

"I genuinely believe that I've learnt a lot here and I feel that I'm constantly improving. I'm really happy to be staying here, and hopefully, continuing to learn and improve my game to become a better all-round player."

Isaacs joined the Ospreys from Newport RFC in 2009 and was Sevens World Cup winner with Wales during that year. Ospreys head coach Sean Holley hailed the signing as an important step for the region who have recently announced the departures of James Hook and Lee Byrne to French rugby.

"This is another bit of great news for the Ospreys," he said. "It's a reward for Tom's hard work, determination and professional attitude, and for what we see in him as a rugby player.

"He is somebody who can break the line and he has a quality that not a lot of players possess in that he can beat players. He has pace off the mark, and is a very versatile player who offers a real threat to the opposition. We've really seen him progress since he came here and we look forward to working with him over the next two years, helping him to reach his full potential."

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