Wasps director of rugby Dai Young has signed a long-term contract extension with the Premiership club.
The Welshman arrived at Wasps from Cardiff Blues in June 2011 and has been rewarded for the progress made at the club with a new deal.
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Wasps finished the regular 2016-17 season at the top of the table before they missed out on the title with a dramatic final defeat to Exeter Chiefs and Young is relishing the challenge of competing for honours after committing his future to the Coventry-based outfit.
"I have really enjoyed my time at Wasps and am excited to be staying at the club. I have huge belief in this squad. A number of players have shown tremendous loyalty to me and to the club and I am pleased to return the faith they have shown in us," Young said.
"The challenges we faced when I took over six years ago have been well documented, and it is thanks to the commitment shown by staff, players as well as the vision and support from [Wasps owner] Derek Richardson, that we have made such a success of our move to the Ricoh [Arena].
"After our move to Coventry, it feels like we have started again and taken on a fresh, really exciting challenge. The next step for us is to be consistently involved at the top end of the Premiership table and in the European Champions Cup knockout stages.
"I am grateful to the many Wasps' supporters who followed us and to the local community who welcomed us so well. We have now put down roots in Coventry and Warwickshire and we are ready to start the new era.
"My focus now will be on keeping things fresh to ensure we keep moving the club forwards. I am confident of achieving that with the staff we have in place and the new additions coming in next season and am looking forward to the challenge."
