Guinness Premiership
Easter signs new Saints deal
Scrum.com
January 20, 2009
Northampton Saints flanker Mark Easter during the Guinness Premiership clash with Bristol, Northampton Saints v Bristol, Guinness Premiership, Franklin's Gardens, Northampton, England, January 3 2009
Mark Easter has signed a two-year extension with Northampton © Getty Images
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Northampton Saints flanker Mark Easter has signed a new contract with the club that will keep him at Franklin's Gardens for another two seasons.

Easter has been an active member of the Saints squad since joining from National League One side Nottingham in 2005 and can cover all three back-row positions.

"I'm in to my fourth year at the club now and I have really enjoyed being here," he said. "We have a good squad and there are some quality back row forwards here, which is creating competition for me. Hopefully I can continue to take my chances and put myself in a position to play more first-team rugby.

"It really is a great club with straightforward ambitions. As both a club and as individuals, we want to keep on improving and look to win trophies."

Saints Director of Rugby Jim Mallinder has been pleased with Easter's Premiership form this season, with his speed and strong work at the breakdown drawing plaudits.

"He has been here for a few seasons now and I think it can easily be forgotten that Mark is still a young, English player who we believe will improve even further over the next few years. His emergence as a quality back row forward and his consistent performances are exactly why he is a well respected player amongst both team mates and opponents."

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