Worcester Warriors' lock James Percival has committed his future to the Sixways club by signing a new long-term contract.
Percival made his fifth Amlin Challenge Cup appearance for the club in the Pool 2 win over Femi-CZ VEA Rovigo last month.
Now the Warriors take on Perpignan in back-to-back matches in Rounds 3 and 4 next month that should decide the group winner to qualify for the knock-out stages.
The 28-year-old second-row born in Wordsley - who stands 6ft 5in tall and weighs 18st 8lb - joined Northampton Saints in 2005 before joining Harlequins in the summer of 2007.
Percival, who previously studied at Worcester Sixth Form College and Worcester University, re-joined the Warriors in 2011 and has become a vital part of the starting line-up at Sixways.
The lock made 20 league appearances in his first season back at Warriors and scored his first try for the club on the opening day of this season against Bath Rugby.
Head Coach Richard Hill said: "We're delighted that Percy has signed a new contract at Warriors because he is a key player for us both now and going forward over the coming years.
"He has been a fantastic acquisition and has a superb attitude. He is extremely passionate about the club, having been here before, and he is one of the senior players who will drive the ambition of the club.
"Percy joined us from Harlequins because he wanted to see Worcester climb up the league and be successful. He is determined to see that journey through.
"On the field he brings physicality, an abrasive edge and a fantastic work rate. He works incessantly and trains hard to get himself in really good shape. Every time he goes on the field he works and works, a lot of it unseen, and has a huge appetite for the game."
