Sale Sharks prop Asher Opoku-Fordjour has signed a new three-year contract.
The 20-year-old made his England debut against Japan in November and was named in the Six Nations squad.
He joined Sale in November 2022 after his former club Wasps were expelled from the Premier League.
“This club feels like home and the decision to stay was easy,” he told the club's website., external
“My confidence has increased here and there is a great opportunity for me to continue to grow and develop my game.”
Opoku-Fordjour has featured in all 10 of Sale's Premier League matches this season, starting eight of them.
“Usher is one of the best prospects in the country and we are delighted that he sees his future here,” Sharks Director of Rugby Alex Sanderson said.
“We have a good record of bringing young players into the international squad and this new contract says a lot about what we are building and the environment we are creating.”
