CHRIS Riley has signed a new contract with Warrington Wolves that will keep the livewire winger at the club until November 2013.

As the latest of 15 players to sign an extended contract, Riley’s new deal is further indication that Wolves’ head of coaching and rugby Tony Smith is largely happy with the squad at his disposal and that he believes it is strong enough to challenge for the game’s top honours in the forthcoming season.

For Riley, it was not a question of whether he would sign, but when.

He said: “There was no question in my mind that I definitely wanted to sign a new contract.

“The club is on the way up and I think the hunger for success is still here.

“We dream of winning the Super League trophy and I think it is something we can achieve in the next few years.

“Being a Warrington lad, I love being part of this team and now we have had a bit of success it makes it even better.”

Riley has played a big part in the recent success, on the field for the two historic Challenge Cup wins and becoming the first Warrington player of the 21st century to score more than 28 tries in a single season, finishing the 2010 campaign with 29 scores under his belt.

The 22-year-old, initially handed his first-team debut at the age of 17 by previous coach Paul Cullen, has seen his rise to prominence well supported by Smith, starting 57 of a possible 63 games since the Australian took the helm in 2009.

On the back of this excellent club form, Riley earned his first run-out in an England shirt, playing a role in the draw with Cumbria in Whitehaven last month.

If his free-scoring run continues into next season, it would not be surprising to see Riley play an increasingly important role in Steve McNamara’s future England set-up.

Back at Wolves, with the departure of Richie Mathers in the full back role and with Smith already saying that he does not plan to play new import Brett Hodgson in every game, the door is open to Riley to establish himself as the club’s up-and-coming full back.

“I enjoy playing at full back but have only played the role regularly at a younger level and still consider myself to be a novice when it comes to playing it at Super League level,” said Riley.

“I need to be more solid at the back and Brett coming in will be good for me, as not only will I be learning from him but hopefully pushing him for his spot.

“But I am a team player and will enjoy playing wherever I am needed, maybe even getting rested now and again if that’s what Tony wants.

“I obviously want to play every game but the team comes first and success does as well. All I want is to push myself hard and to hopefully play a part in that success.”