Ulster Rugby winger Jacob Stockdale has penned a new two-year deal with the province, keeping him there until at least 2027.
The Lurgan man recently made his 125th appearance for the province and has been in fine form for the Ulster men scoring nine tries in 16 URC matches last season with three tries in five games to date in this year's edition.
Stockdale is amongst the longest serving senior players for Ulster having graduated from the Academy to the senior set up making his debut in 2016.
The 28-year-old has 38 caps for Ireland and was named the 2018 Six Nations Player of the Tournament after scoring a record seven tries as Ireland brought home the Grand Slam.
“I’m delighted to sign for the next couple of seasons here" said Stockdale.
"I feel good about where my game is at and where this team is heading. There is a lot of excitement around the place with the young players coming up and I am enjoying my role as one of the experienced players in the team.
“There’s no better feeling than scoring in front of our fans at Kingspan Stadium under the lights and I want to keep making special memories as a proud Ulsterman!"
Ulster Rugby’s General Manager, Bryn Cunningham is delighted to secure Stockdale for another two years.
“Securing Jacob’s future is key for us, given his importance in the team. It was no surprise to hear about interest in his signature from elsewhere, given his talent and special skillset.
“We believe we are seeing Jacob get back to the form he was showing before his long-term ankle injury a couple of years ago. He has showed great resilience and hard work to get back to that level of strength and fitness.
“A fit and confident Jacob is one of the deadliest wingers in rugby and we think the next couple of seasons will see the peak years of his career, both for Ulster and on the international stage in a green jersey.”
