JIM Jenner remains somewhat of a rarity in professional sport today.

Not only is his ability to be comprehensively eloquent in his performance on or off the field compelling, his support of Worcester is simply unmovable.

The Sixways club is plainly au fait with the vast amount of variables which accompany new players.

They have suffered more than most in the past with players and coaches who talk a good game before leaving, tails between legs, after just one season with reinforced pockets.

Jenner, though, offers a different slant on a professional rugby player and for Worcester it must be a wonderfully reassuring sight. Faced with a jungle of CVs at this time of year as players look for well paid employment, Worcester is now a hot spot for agents as they bid to secure a piece of the action.

And with a two-year agreement featuring the universally adopted opt-out clause, Jenner had the chance to move back into the Premiership this summer after Worcester failed with their promotion bid. The 30-year-old, though, is staying put and his reasoning is truly refreshing.

"Obviously I want to play rugby at the highest possible level," he said. "At the same time, though, it is important to me to play at a club that I feel part of. I genuinely feel a part of Worcester and I have done for many years.

"I've got complete confidence in Worcester's ability to get into the Premiership and play competitive rugby there. With that in mind, I prefer to take a long-term look at things. I'm much happier working with the club to achieve something than hop around clubs in the hope of landing something quickly. If anything is worth having, it is worth working for. I will get a great deal of satisfaction if I can be a part of a Worcester side that achieves promotion to the Premiership.

"Most players do have a slightly different view to me but it's a difficult scenario for many. It's a professional career and you cannot get away from that. It's our job and we have to earn money from it to support ourselves and families. It's not always possible to take a romantic notion about the situation and being a clubman all your life.

"Financial needs, unfortunately, sometimes necessitate a move and sadly that is the reality of the game."

The reality of Jenner's game this season has been sheer consistency. Since his move back to his spiritual home after one season with Newcastle Falcons, the back row forward has been one of the key components in a steadily improving side. More evidence to underline his contribution came on Saturday when he was voted the supporters' player of the season. And for the Exeter-born law graduate, the signs could not be more positive for Worcester's next promotion push come September.

"It's going to be harder next year because there is a lot of money coming into the league through teams like Orrell," he added. "I personally think the single biggest thing which will turn us into title challengers is time. If we'd have started this season as we are now, with a year behind us, I think we would see a different result.

"We've had that year behind us and I know that we are keeping most of the first team players together for next season. We have the foundation of continuity and if we can add to that with a few signings, we will go a long way."

Sixways has almost become a byword for false dawns in the past but Jenner leaves you with a picture reinforced with some substance rather than the thickly applied gloss which has dribbled from the mouths of so many before him.

"We want to win this bloody league. We don't want to finish second or third, the aim is to win the title and get promoted. I'm confident that we will do it next year. It doesn't worry me that there's only one more year left of guaranteed promotion because I believe we'll do it next season.

"I don't want to wait anymore. It's long overdue but we are primed in every way to win promotion," he added.