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England hooker Jamie George signs new contract with Saracens until 2021

Thursday 12 October 2017 13:42, UK

BARNET, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 08: Jamie George of Saracens looks on during the Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and Wasps at Allianz Park on October 8
Image: England hooker Jamie George has committed his future to Saracens

England hooker Jamie George has signed a long-term contract extension with Saracens.

He will stay with the north London side until 2021, and the club also announced that highly-rated youngsters Nick Isiekwe and Max Malins have agreed deals until 2020.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 28: Nick Isiekwe of England celebrates with the trophy following the Old Mutual Wealth Cup match between England and The Barbarians
Image: England forward Nick Isiekwe has signed a new deal with Saracens

The 26-year-old George made his first-team debut for the Aviva Premiership club in 2009 and has won 17 England caps while starting all three Tests for the Lions in New Zealand this summer.

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said: "We're over the moon to secure Jamie's long-term future. He is fast becoming a world-class player in his position, and is a key figure for both club and country.

"Jamie is a real example for our younger players to follow. It's well documented how patient he had to be earlier on in his career and both Jamie and Saracens have reaped the rewards from that.

"He is another player who has progressed through the ranks at Saracens to become a key player for club and country.

"He is a Saracen through and through, and his hunger and drive to keep on improving is exceptional. The whole club is looking forward to seeing him at Allianz Park over the coming years."

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 11: Max Malins of England U20 during the Under 20s Six Nations Rugby match between England U20 and Scotland U20 at Franklin'
Image: Max Malins in action for England during the Under 20's Six Nations

All of George's England appearances have been off the replacements' bench, and the opening round of Champions Cup action this weekend, of which five matches are live on Sky Sports Arena, should see him lining up opposite current England captain and Northampton hooker Dylan Hartley when Saracens visit Franklin's Gardens on Sunday.

Isiekwe, 19, made his Test debut during England's tour of Argentina in June, while Malins helped guide England to the Under-20 Junior World Championship final earlier this year.

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McCall added: "It's very important for us as a club to see academy players make the transition from age-group rugby to the wider squad.

"In Nick and Max, we have two players who are showing huge promise and have a number of senior appearances under their belts already.

"We now have a number of players in our squad who have come through our academy system, which is very important to the health of the club as a whole."

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