Cardiff Blues duo Deiniol Jones and Gareth Williams have both signed new contracts to extend their careers with the Welsh club.

Thirty-year-old hooker Williams has penned an extension running until 2013, while lock forward Jones, 32, is now under contract until 2012.

Director of rugby Dai Young told the club's official website: "It's a real boost to the squad that both Gareth and Deiniol have signed new contracts with the region.

"It shows that the region is certainly heading in the right direction. To me Gareth has been the form hooker in Wales over the last year.

"Deiniol has been one of our most consistent players over recent seasons and the type of guy you don't really appreciate until he's not playing.

"He does all the unseen donkey work around the field and always gives you 100 per cent."