Stewart signs two-year contract extension at Ulster
Stewart only played two games last year due to an ankle injury
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Ulster hooker Tom Stewart has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the province until the summer of 2028.
The 25-year-old has played a key role in Ulster's impressive season and has registered six tries in all competitions so far.
Ireland international Stewart has been capped five times for Andy Farrell's side and captained an Ireland XV during their victory over Spain in November.
The Belfast native is due to start on Saturday as Ulster face Stade Francais at Affidea Stadium (13:00 GMT) in the Challenge Cup as Richie Murphy's outfit aim to secure top spot in Pool Three and a home draw in the last-16.
"Ulster Rugby is my home club and the team I always grew up wanting to play for," Stewart said after the announcement.
"I'm honoured to sign on for a further two seasons, and I'm fully focused on continuing to improve my game to help the team move forward.
"I'm hugely ambitious about what we can achieve as a club in the future and what we continue to push for this season."