Worcester Warriors centre Alex Grove has signed a contract extension with the Aviva Premiership club.

The 26-year-old, who graduated from the Worcester academy in 2006, recently made his 100th appearance for the team.

"I am delighted that Alex has chosen to commit to the club at a time when we are building for the future," director of rugby Dean Ryan told the club's official website.

"We are looking to bring long-term success to this club and to achieve that we must ensure our best players want to be part of our journey.

"Alex embodies the type of player that will help us achieve our vision and this announcement is a great endorsement to the work everybody is putting in."

Worcester are currently 10 points from safety at the bottom of the Aviva Premiership table following nine consecutive defeats.