FORMER England star Dave Sims is the latest big name star to pledge his future to Worcester Rugby Club.

The popular lock will put pen to paper on a new deal next week after being offered a contract by Geoff Cooke.

Sims, who enjoyed an outstanding season at Sixways, is out of contract in the summer but has no intention of quitting the promotion-chasing club.

He said: "I'm not going anywhere. I love it at Worcester. It is a brilliant place and the supporters have been fantastic to me.

"Geoff (Cooke) has made it clear he wants to keep me and I have no intention of moving.

"The club have offered me a new deal and I will sign it because I've never even thought of leaving. I am very happy with what they have offered me."

Sims added: "Even though we missed out on promotion, there is not much wrong with the club. Most things are already in place, I think things just need to be tinkered with a little."

The 31-year-old has been watching with interest this week as the club announced that coach Adrian Skeggs' contract would not be renewed.

The Australian was told on Tuesday that his services would not be needed for next season.

Worcester have also made it clear there will be two coaches coming in for the new campaign as Cooke moves upstairs to concentrate on his chief executive role.

Ben Clarke is one of the players in contention for Skeggs' job, in a player-coach capacity, and Sims would certainly welcome the former England flanker.

"Ben has a wealth of experience of top-level rugby and would be a good addition to the playing side never mind the coaching.

"I know him well and he is certainly a very honest player, a solid professional. I don't think he would worry about dropping down a division with a club like Worcester."

Sims follows Sateki Tuipulotu in agreeing to stay on at Sixways. Other big names including Scott Barrow and Nick Baxter are expected to pen new deals at the National One club next week.

Skipper Alistair Murdoch and Earl Va'a are the only players with a year left on their contracts.