Voyce answers Wasps call

Wasps winger Tom Voyce has agreed a new two-year contract that will keep him at Adams Park until 2009.

Voyce has been an ever-present for Wasps since joining the club in 2003, scoring 55 tries in 123 appearances and making a record 59 consecutive starts.

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The 26-year-old won the last of his nine England caps during the summer tour to Australia and was omitted from the elite player squad named in August.

Voyce said: "I won the majority of my international caps while playing at Wasps.

"I still want to play for England and believe that Wasps is the best place I can be if I am going to work on my game and challenge for more international honours.

"There are structures in place to bring out the best in the players and I want to be a part of that. Hopefully, it will also help me force my way back into the England set-up.

Wasps director of rugby Ian McGeechan was thrilled the Powergen Cup holders had retained the services of their most prolific try-scorer.

He said: "I'm delighted that Tom is staying at Wasps for the next two years.

"He's a strong ball carrier and one of the best finishers in the Guinness Premiership. Tom is instrumental in giving Wasps an attacking edge."

England Under 20 fly half Daniel Cipriani will also remain with Wasps until 2009 after agreeing a two-year contract extension.

The 29-year-old made his Premiership debut in November and has impressed since his transition to the senior squad.

Cipriani told www.stellargroup.co.uk: "Although there were a few clubs interested in me, I have really enjoyed the last few years at Wasps and see no reason to move elsewhere.

"My aim now is to cement a regular place in the Wasps team and to play as well as I can in the next couple of seasons."

Newcastle Falcons' All Black centre Mark Mayerhofler has agreed to stay at the club beyond this summer.

The 34-year-old will remain a Falcon until November 1, covering for World Cup call-ups.

Director of rugby, John Fletcher, said: "Mark has been a supremely consistent performer during his time with us. He had planned to return home to New Zealand at the end of this season, but with so many of our inside backs expected to be involved in the World Cup he has agreed to stay with us until they return."

England Under-20 fly-half Daniel Cipriani will also remain with Wasps until 2009 after agreeing a two-year contract extension.

The 29-year-old made his Premiership debut in November and has impressed since his transition to the senior squad.

Cipriani told www.stellargroup.co.uk: "Although there were a few clubs interested in me, I have really enjoyed the last few years at Wasps and see no reason to move elsewhere.

"My aim now is to cement a regular place in the Wasps team and to play as well as I can in the next couple of seasons."