Magners League title hopefuls the Ospreys have confirmed that Scotland winger Nikki Walker has signed a new two-year contract at Liberty Stadium.
The back, who has been with the Welsh region since signing from Borders in 2006, has put pen to paper on a deal which ties him in until 2012.
And with a Heineken Cup quarter-final against Biarritz also to look forward to in an encouraging season thus far, Walker admitted his decision was not a tough one.
"It was a very easy decision for me to make, particularly with things going so well this season," he said, speaking the region's website.
"We are top of the Magners League and through to the last eight in Europe so it's an exciting time for the Ospreys, as far as the rugby side of things are concerned I didn't have to think too hard about signing a new contract.
"The coaching team is excellent, probably the best that I've ever played under, and I'm pleased that I'm going to get the opportunity to work with them for the next two seasons.
"I've been at the Ospreys for four years now and I'm really settled in the area with a young family. There are some great players in the squad that I enjoy working with, and not only are they great players, they are mates as well, which is important.
"There's an environment established here which I want to be a part of over the coming seasons as I really believe that we can achieve great things. There's nowhere else I'd want to be playing to be honest."
Ospreys Head Coach, Sean Holley, added: "When we originally signed Nikki from Borders four years ago he we probably unknown in these parts, but in his time at the Ospreys he has been allowed to express himself on and off the field and has flourished in our environment.
"He brings something very different to the team from our other wingers; You don't get many six foot four, sixteen stone wingers, who can run as fast as he can! He's a proven try scorer, capable of hurting teams from anywhere on the field, and as such, is a huge asset to the Ospreys."
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