Can't argue with it, however the timing makes me think there was maybe interest from another party somewhere? Or was his deal up at the end of this season so more on the housekeeping side of things perhaps?

Either way, happy he's sticking around

His contract was going to be up at the end of 2021 season.

Planning ahead [size=50well done Karl Fitzpatrick [/size

Good for the club this. With the struggle to recruit good front rowers I think it's really important to keep philbin at the club on a good deal. We will be losing hill and cooper over the next few years, philbin is a the future. Hopefully butler and mulhern too.

Good news.

Jack Hughes captain for next season too not Chris Hill.

That official? Nice to finally take it off hill but not sure Hughes would be my first pick....but i'm not part of the squad and don't see what he does day in day out so won't complain with that at all

Not officially yet but soon will be.

Philbin extending his deal is 100% good news.

This.