Tindall commits to Kingsholm

England centre staying at Gloucester until 2011

Last updated: 26th January 2008

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Tindall: contract extension

It is just great to be involved with a club which plays rugby the way we do. It gives players freedom to express themselves and I think that is why we are being successful.

Mike Tindall
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England international Mike Tindall has inked a three-year contract extension with Gloucester.

The deal ties Tindall, 29, to Kingsholm until 2011 and the centre is delighted to have secured his future.

"I am enjoying my rugby as much as I ever have," he said.

"Seeing the likes of Ant Allen, James Simpson-Daniel and Ryan Lamb and the things they can do is fantastic, it is keeping me young.

"It is just great to be involved with a club which plays rugby the way we do.

"It gives players freedom to express themselves and I think that is why we are being successful.

"There is so much we want to achieve as a group of players that I personally want to see this job through.

"We have only really just scratched the surface of what we can achieve and that is important to me."

Settled

Tindall joined Gloucester from local rivals Bath in 2005 and was part of the side that won the 2006 European Challenge Cup.

He missed the end of last season and England's World Cup defence due to a broken leg, but has been in good form since his return to action - scoring three tries in 13 appearances.

Tindall added: "It took me a bit of time to settle when I first joined the club but now I couldn't imagine playing anywhere else.

"I am happy and settled and that is important for me personally and to get this extension sorted is great.

"We can take a great deal from our start to the season but there is a long way to go and we must learn from recent mistakes to become an even better side."

Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan commented: "Mike is a guy who you can build a team around because his quality and experience speak for themselves.

"Mike has the respect of his colleagues and team-mates, he has an all-round game that can operate under scrutiny in all conditions and I am thrilled he has re-signed with us."