Benjamin has scored 24 tries in 60 appearances for Worcester Warriors

Worcester winger Miles Benjamin has resisted interest from other clubs to sign a new two-year contract tieing him to Sixways until at least 2012.

"We're delighted Miles has chosen to stay rather than take up some tempting offers elsewhere," said Warriors director of rugby Mike Ruddock.

"Miles is hot property at the moment and has attracted a lot of interest.

"He is playing some outstanding rugby at the current time and, at just 21, he will only get better," added Ruddock.

"Miles is a fine young man with a big future ahead of him and it shouldn't be long before we see him playing for England Saxons and hopefully England."

Solihull-born Benjamin is a product of the Warriors Academy.

He now has a record of 24 tries in 60 games for the club since marking his debut with a try against London Irish in January 2008.

He finished his first full season as the club's leading try-scorer with 15 tries in 27 games and was fourth in the Guinness Premiership charts.

We're delighted that Miles has chosen to stay at the club rather than take up some tempting offers elsewhere Warriors director of rugby Mike Ruddock

And he was part of the England squad that took part in the IRB Junior World Championships in 2008.

Benjamin continued to impress everyone at Warriors last season with his attitude and determination as he battled back after suffering a broken leg in the European Challenge Cup clash with Bourgoin.

And he has contributed two of Worcester's eight tries in as many Guinness Premiership games this season.

"I can now continue to be part of the development of a club that I think can become a leading side in both the Premiership and Europe," said Benjamin.

"The club has shown a lot of ambition and I want to be a part of helping achieve the vision."

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