Davies is latest Dragon to extend his deal

JOE Davies is the latest Dragons player to commit his future to the Welsh region by signing a new three-year contract.

Davies joins the list of players to recently extend their contracts alongside Welsh internationals Elliot Dee and Leon Brown as well as promising centre Jack Dixon.

The 22-year-old began playing his rugby at Caldicot RFC before moving into the Dragons Academy set-up. Capped by Wales U20s, the lock has also played for Principality Premiership side Bedwas.

This season, the 19st, 6ft 6in youngster has had a string of matches for the Dragons, making nine appearances in the first half of the season.

“I wanted to stay at the region because this is where I grew up and where I live, my family all live here and it’s a place I call home, it’s my home region,” explained Davies. “The community around the Dragons is very supportive and I didn’t want to leave that.

“We are continually progressing as a team and have come so far in a short amount of time.

“During the first half of the season we have played great rugby and showed what we can do and we’ve only had a short amount of time to show it.

“Looking forward my goal is to keep playing and improving myself and the team, I feel I have a lot more to give to the game and the club.”

Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman added: “Joe is a local lad that has come through our Under-18s programme to the senior team.

“Due to some injuries he hasn’t had an easy path to professional rugby, but now he is getting a run of games he has shown how much potential he has.

“Joe is one of the most powerful men in Welsh rugby and I am looking forward to seeing that power in a Dragons shirt for the next three seasons and hopefully beyond.”