Chris Harris completed a memorable couple of days as he signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle Falcons.

News the Cumbrian centre, 28, had penned the fresh deal was announced today after he scored his first international try in Scotland's Six Nations-opening 33-20 triumph over Italy on Saturday.

Former Carlisle Rugby Club man Harris has played 94 times for the Falcons, scoring two tries on his Premiership debut against Saracens back in December 2014.

"I’m really happy to commit once again to Newcastle Falcons," Carlisle-born Harris said to the club website after signing his new deal.

"They’ve been my one and only professional club, we have a great group of boys and I want to stay and be part of something special here."

Newcastle are currently bottom of the Gallagher Premiership.

But Harris, who qualifies for the Scots through his grandmother, said: "I know we’re in a tough spot at the moment in terms of our league position.

"But I have absolute confidence in our ability to climb out of that and to start afresh next season, looking to finish where we know we can."

Director of rugby Dean Richards added: “Chris is a very consistent performer who has worked hard to become a Premiership regular and earn full international honours.

“He is very strong in defence, he has the pace to trouble opposition defences and he provides a great link to the attacking talent we have out wide.

“It’s another endorsement of what we are doing that he sees his future here with us, joining the list of key players to have announced contract renewals.”

Harris is just the latest Falcons star to commit his future to the club, with fellow Cumbrian Mark Wilson having signed his own new deal at the start of the year.