Veteran back-row Joe Bearman signs new deal with Ospreys
Thursday 21 April 2016 12:14, UK
Ospreys back-row Joe Bearman has signed a one-year extension to his contract.
The 37-year-old was due to become a free agent in the summer but he has been rewarded with a new deal after a series of consistent displays for the Guinness PRO12 side.
Bearman has been with the Ospreys since 2011 and needs six more appearances to pass the century mark.
"I feel I've still got plenty to offer this environment, so I'm really happy to have another year," Bearman said on the Ospreys website.
"At times this season, the squad has been really young, but I've really enjoyed being in and around that, playing a part to help these boys develop, particularly when the internationals have been away.
"I get a real buzz from being around the younger guys, working with them every day, pushing them on and, hopefully, helping them achieve their undoubted potential.
"If I can help them get that extra one or two per cent from themselves, that one or two per cent can make all the difference on a matchday or throughout the season.
"There's still work to be done this season but without getting ahead of ourselves, I'm really excited about next year and how this group can develop."
