Adams staying on at Kingsholm

By Rob Lancaster

Gloucester have handed young centre Jack Adams a new one-year contract.

The 19-year-old, who is currently out of action with cruciate ligament damage, will now be with his hometown club until the end of the 2007 season.

Adams made his first-team debut against Sale this year and head coach Dean Ryan has high hopes for the England under-21 international.

"Jack is someone we have high hopes for and I am delighted for him that he will be staying at the club," Ryan told the club's official website.

 "He is a young player with a very bright future and he has worked particularly hard since his injury

"We have recognised that and want him to be part of Gloucester's future going forward.

"He showed a glimpse of what he was capable of at the start of the year and we want to see that again."

Adams added: "To get another year is a really nice feeling.

"Gloucester is my home club and I definitely wanted to stay. I grew up in the city, went to school locally and I never wanted to leave."

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