England Under-20 international Ben Howard signed a new contract at Warriors to continue his eye-catching development at Sixways in February 2012.

Academy product Howard has burst onto the first team scene during the 2012/13 season.

The young back, who can play at full back or wing, made his Aviva Premiership debut against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road in September 2012.

Bradford-born Howard also shone in the Amlin Challenge Cup and LV= Cup, scoring two tries on his first senior start against Bizkaia Gernika RT and then following that up with a superb solo effort against the Spanish side at Sixways.

The former Warwick School student, who has represented Warwickshire U16 and U18, has also featured for England Under-20s.