Chris Paterson agrees new Edinburgh contract

CHRIS PATERSON today celebrated being handed the chance to become Scotland's first Test centurion by agreeing a new two-year contract at Edinburgh.

By The Newsroom

Published 10th Feb 2010, 12:00 BST

Updated 10th Feb 2010, 12:02 BST

• Chris Paterson

The 31-year-old full-back, who will earn his 100th cap in Saturday's RBS 6 Nations game in Wales, had no hesitation in extending his stay at his hometown club.

Paterson, who rejoined Edinburgh from Gloucester in the summer of 2008, said: "I'm delighted to have signed a new contract.

"Since I returned two years ago, I feel I have improved hugely as a player and I'm as happy as I've ever been as a professional."