Dominic Waldouck agrees extension with Wasps

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Waldouck agrees extension with Wasps
Dominic Waldouck has agreed an extension to his contract with Wasps that will keep him at the club for the immediate future.
The deal includes a three year extension to his current contract as well as Waldouck becoming one of the club's two vice-captains for the new Premiership season.
The centre has becoming a very important member of the Wasps team and it was key for the side to tie him down on another deal before any other sides had the chance to poach him.
There are a high number of benefits for both the player and the club in this arranged new deal. It seems that all parties concerned are happy and the supporters will be buzzing that they have not lose one of their best players.
Benefits for the player
Waldouck was included in the 32-man Elite Performance Squad named by Martin Johnson a couple of weeks back. This means he is being focused on by the powers that be in English rugby.
By staying at Wasps it means that he is virtually guaranteed a starting place in one of the best Premiership clubs in the country. This will increase his chances of playing in the England team ahead of the World Cup next summer.
The deal will mean that Waldouck can settle down and not need to worry about the future. Joining a new club would have meant settling in and possibly relocating the family but these are issues that have now been avoided.
Director of Rugby Tony Hanks said: "All players are looking at this season with one eye on the World Cup. We have known Dom's qualities for a long time. He joined the club as a school-boy. We don't often give out three-year contracts. You have to be confident they are the right people on and off the field."
Benefits for the club
Wasps have secured the services of one of the best youth players to have come out of their academy in the last five years. They get to keep a centre who is very strong in the middle of the pitch and possesses the quality to control the tempo of a game.
Waldouck is in the form of his life right now and this means that Wasps will have the best possible chance of hitting the ground running at the start of the season. They know the player and the player knows everything about the club.
Hanks added: "We are delighted to retain the services of such a high-calibre player. Dom's contribution to the club goes way beyond the efforts seen on the pitch - His performances on the domestic stage last season enabled him to show his ability and potential on the international scene with England in the summer – duly rewarded with a place in the elite squad."
Betting advice
Waldouck is an entertaining player to watch in any game. He is not likely to be near the top of the scoring charts for Wasps by the end of the season but he does get forward well in games every now and then.
This means your best bet if you want to back him as a player is to go match by match. You can see how he is playing and whether other clubs are keeping him quiet during games.
Use the same approach with Wasps. The club have the talent and quality to challenge at the right end of the Premiership table but have lacked the consistency to do so in the last few seasons. Waiting a couple of games before you back the side will let you see how they have started the season.