Dewi Lake has given the Ospreys another major lift by signing a fresh deal which keeps him in Welsh rugby.
The 23-year-old hooker, whose explosive ball-carrying style has seen his region brand him the king of the bump off, is viewed as one of the brightest prospects in the European game.
Lake would not have been short of would-be suitors as his Ospreys contract ran down, but the Llandarcy-based team were determined to retain the 6ft 1in, 17st 4lb former Wales U20s captain. They feel their future rests with homegrown talent and see Lake as being a player they can build a team around in the coming seasons.
