Thursday 8 September 2016 19:27, UK
Danny Houghton has signed a three-year contract extension with Hull FC that will keep him at the KCOM Stadium until 2020.
The 27-year-old hooker still had a year left on his previous deal with the Yorkshire club but has now committed his long-term future to the Challenge Cup winners.
"I'm delighted to secure my future here," said Houghton. "It's a special club that's on the up and I want to be a part of that.
"I've tasted success winning the Challenge Cup and I want to do that over and over again. We've got some great young kids coming through at the moment and there's some really promising times ahead.
"It's great that I've pledged my future to a great club and hopefully we can continue the great form we've shown all year going into the end of the season."
Hull head coach Lee Radford was pleased to have secured the long-term signing of the highly-rated hooker.
"I'm really pleased that Danny has extended his contract to stay with the club. He's an important part of what we're about," Radford said.
"His durability is obviously a real bonus to our side on the field and how he plays in the game earns respect from his peers.
"I think the next progression in Danny's career is fine tuning his leadership skills and influence off the field as I have no doubt he has all the minerals to be a future captain of this great club.
"It's great Danny has committed his future to Hull FC, and having tasted success hopefully it's well and truly whetted his appetite for more."
Second place Hull next face Wigan Warriors at the KCOM Stadium on Friday evening.