Hoyland, 25, joined his hometown team in 2014 – making his debut against Ospreys in February 2015 – and today pens a deal that will see the winger gear up for his sixth year in the capital.

On extending his contract, Hoyland, said: “I’m really excited to have signed for a further year with my hometown club.

“We’ve got a great squad in place here and I can’t wait to play my part in helping this team achieve some great things. I’m really looking forward to getting stuck in next season.”

Head Coach Richard Cockerill, added: “Damien has unfortunately had a tough time with injuries the past two seasons, but we were really impressed with his mind set and the way in which he returned to action this year.