Harlequins have announced that 21-year-old George Lowe has put pen to paper and re-signed with Quins until the end of the 2013/14 season.

The former England U20 and Quins academy graduate has made the number 13 shirt his own since making his debut against Wasps two seasons ago.

He continues to impress both fans and pundits with the maturity with which he plays, while his centre partnership with Jordan-Turner-Hall is one of the best in the Aviva Premiership. Lowe is a threat to any defence and many believe it is only a matter of time before he is called into the senior England squad.

An impressive 2010/2011 season saw Lowe shortlisted for the Land Rover Discovery of the Season at the Aviva Premiership Awards, after putting in a number of strong performances. His huge contribution in Europe saw him a key member of the team which beat Stade Francais to claim the Amlin Challenge Cup.

"Harlequins is a young and ambitious squad who are determined to win more silverware and I want to continue to be a part of it. We play a quick tempo game and an exciting brand of rugby, which is how I love to play," he told the club's website.

"We are lucky to have a great set of fans, a great bunch of players, who enjoy playing for each other, some fantastic coaches and some top class facilities".

Meanwhile, Director of Rugby Conor O'Shea was delighted to tie in Lowe to the club, who on Monday announced that Mike Brown had also penned a new deal.

"We have said we want to keep our squad together and let it mature and George's signing is a further statement of that intent," he said.

"It is hard to believe George is just 21 as it already feels like he is a fixture. We are looking forward to watching George develop further over the coming years and watching him push on to achieve his goals and realize his talent."

Source: Planet Rugby