WOLVES forward Ben Westwood has signed a new one-year contract at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

The new deal for the club’s longest serving player, who joined from Wakefield in 2002, will keep him at the Wire until at least the end of the 2017 season.

The 34-year-old England international has made 373 appearances and scored 122 tries in primrose and blue, winning three Challenge Cups and a League Leader’s Shield as well as playing in the Grand Final defeats of 2012 and 2013.

Westwood said he was delighted to be staying around and that he’s not ready to hand over his “Super” title to young pretender Ben Currie just yet.

“I am really excited. I am glad that we’ve got it sorted out pretty quickly,” Westwood said.

“I have been a part of this club for such a long time and I would like it to go on a little bit longer yet. Super Bennie Currie can wait another couple of years can’t he?

“I’m still feeling pretty good. My body is still feeling alright and I’m confident that I can still add to the team.”

Head coach Tony Smith also expressed his pleasure at Westwood’s new deal by saying: “He’s playing as good rugby in his maturing years as he ever has and he’s training better too; he’s really taken care of himself.

“Ben’s been a great servant to the club and we feel he’s got plenty left in him.

“He’s doing a great job for us and he’s a pleasure to work with and is an important part of our team and culture here.”