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Monday, November 17, 2008, 17:16
An exhilarating victory over his former club, Leicester Tigers, on Saturday left the versatile forward in no doubt that he had made the right decision in committing his future to Guinness Premiership leaders Bath.
"I am very happy," said Short after Saturday's 25-21 win.
"To come out against my former club and win and for Bath to stay top of the Guinness Premiership, I am really delighted to be staying.
Having endured an exhausting 80 minutes, Short was keen to credit his teammates for the win and their defensive effort.
"It is rare that we play without the ball for as long as we did today," admitted Short.
"But the defence was pretty good all the way through and we never gave up.
"Everyone saw how much it meant to us to win this game and stay top of the table."
Head coach Steve Meehan was delighted by the renewal of Short's contract and felt his performance against Leicester was demonstrative of the 6ft 5in forward's talent and determination.
Meehan said: "Short plays to his absolute maximum each time he takes the field. He always seeks improvement in his game and is a very hard worker.
"It is great news that Peter has decided to continue with Bath."
Short, who can play at lock or in the back row, has made more than 70 starts for the club since signing in the 2005-06 season.
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