Eastmond to stay at Saints

England prodigy pens new two-year deal at St Helens

By Rachel Griffiths   Last updated: 2nd December 2009   Subscribe to RSS Feed

Eastmond to stay at Saints

Eastmond: Has agreed new Saints deal

Kyle has been with the club for a number of years and we know he has a massive future in the game

Tony Colquitt
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Rising star Kyle Eastmond has silenced speculation over his future by signing a new two-year deal with St Helens.

The 20-year-old England international had a year remaining on his previous contract but had been linked to other clubs and also rumoured for a switch in codes to rugby union following a superb 2009 season.

The new deal will see the Saints youngster, who ended the season as England's starting scrum-half for their Four Nations final against Australia, remain at Knowsley Road until at least 2011.

"Kyle has been with the club for a number of years and we know he has a massive future in the game," said Saints chief executive Tony Colquitt.

"Along with his finish to the season for ourselves, he was fantastic in the Four Nations and we are looking forward to him developing with the club."

Eastmond, who scored 129 points in 17 appearances for Saints this year, has also played games at centre, but looks likely to succeed veteran Sean Long as Saints' first-choice scrum-half next season following his departure from the club.

"I am delighted to secure a two-year contract with the club," said Eastmond, who made his debut for Saints in 2007.

"Now my future is sorted I am looking forward to pre-season and having a good year with the Saints."

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Steve Rimmer says...

Take Eastmond away from Saints and I will walk away also!! He is the most exiting prospect I have seen in our game and I have been watching Rugby League since 1976!!!! Hod on to him at all costs!! A few more like him and we may be able to beat the Aussies in the second half as well!!!!

Posted 08:03 6th December 2009
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