Winger Joe Maddock has pledged himself to Guinness Premiership club Bath for two more years.

New Zealand-born Maddock, who joined Bath in 2004, said: "It was an easy decision. There are a great bunch of blokes that I play with and we are playing some good rugby."

Maddock has made 59 appearances for Bath despite seeing his debut season hampered by injury.

He added: "Being injured is always frustrating and it was hard, particularly, being injured and watching the guys playing some good rugby in some great weather.

"Fortunately enough I got to come back and play some great rugby in bad weather, but I am pretty relieved to be back."

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