VERSATILE back Ryan Mills has signed a new deal at Worcester Warriors.

The 24-year-old has put pen to paper and follows in the footsteps of Bryce Heem and Nick Schonert in agreeing contract extensions at Sixways.

Mills has amassed 99 points with the boot in 14 appearances this term.

He achieved a club Aviva Premiership-record 24-point haul against Saracens in February.

Exeter-born Mills has nailed down the fly-half jersey after Jamie Shillcock suffered a knee injury in January.

However, the former Gloucester player has asked to play in the midfield for Warriors next season.

Warriors director of rugby Gary Gold said: “Millsy has been fantastic this season.

“Although his favoured position is at 12, he has been exceptional for us in making the switch to fly-half.

“He certainly has the ability to manage games and he has been crucial in helping us secure vital victories over Saracens and Bristol.

“We’re delighted he has decided to commit to the club and I’m sure he will only get better in the coming years, whether he’s playing at 10 or 12.”

Mills joined Warriors in the summer of 2014 and quickly established himself within the first-team, making 18 appearances in Warriors’ Championship, promotion-winning campaign.

He was an ever-present once again last season, featuring in 21 of Warriors’ 22 Premiership matches and has impressed playing at fly-half during this campaign, while also having skippered the side in the European Challenge Cup.

Mills said: “I’m very happy to have re-signed for the club. There are recent changes that have happened behind the scenes which have really boosted the confidence of the squad.

“These changes show that the club still have the ambition to keep moving forward, which was massively important in me making my decision to stay.

“I’m extremely happy off the field and on the field we’ve been making big progress in recent weeks.

“Now we’re all focused on finishing the season strongly and to give us a great platform going into next year.”