Amos, 22, made his Dragons debut aged just 17 years 28 days, a record age at the time, and has gone onto make more than 80 appearances for the side. He signed his first NDC on Boxing Day 2014 and has 10 Welsh caps to his name.
On signing his National Dual Contract, Hallam Amos commented: “I'm very pleased to have signed a new NDC, staying in Wales was a priority for me with my continuing medical studies and to stay at the Dragons, the club I have grown up with, was also important. On top of this I am appreciative of the Welsh management for extending the dual contact as, like any Welsh rugby player, my number one priority is to make Welsh squads and play international matches.”
He added: “The decision was made far easier by the helpfulness of all the Dragons staff throughout the negotiations. I wanted to show loyalty to the club that gave me my initial shot at professional rugby, especially as I feel that a better run of results is not far away. They are also extremely accommodating to my degree, another important facet in extending my contract with the region.”
Newport Gwent Dragons Head Coach, Kingsley Jones said: “It's great news for both our Region and Wales that Hallam has committed to the Dragons for another two years.
“He is pivotal to our plans going forward. Not only is he a top class international player he is a quality person and at the age of just 22 is respected by the whole squad and staff.”
In addition to Hallam Amos re-signing with the Dragons, Sam Warburton has signed for the Cardiff Blues, Dan Lydiate for the Ospreys and Samson Lee for the Scarlets.
All four Welsh Regions benefit from the re-signing, with each boasting one of the international stars apiece. With 160 Welsh caps and more than 370 Regional appearances between them, the commitment from the experienced quartet is another landmark moment in the NDC process.
Welsh Rugby Union Chief Executive, Martyn Phillips said: “I’m delighted that we are able to announce that four international stars have re-emphasized their commitment to the game here in Wales by re-signing National Dual Contracts.
“Having our best players, playing here in Wales is vital to the future health of our game. We have made no secret of that and the importance both on and off the field at Regional and National level in Welsh players playing their rugby in Wales.
“The close working relationship and ambition shared with the Regions is crucial in our ability to retain players. Together we believe we are creating an environment that players want to play in and will get the best out of them on the field.
“In addition our player centered approach, is not only helping extend their playing career but also helping with success in their career after rugby.
“Seeing international players re-sign these contracts highlights the success of the programme as we continue to work hard to drive the game forward.”
Looking at the Dragons season so far, Amos continued: “On a purely team level the results have not been what we want so far but there have been some notable collective performances. With a bit more luck moving forward the victories will start to come. The new boys have come in and brought something extra to the side and there's a real competitiveness to squad selection that there hasn't been in the past. On a personal note I feel it has been a decent start to the season and hopefully I can continue in a similar vein over the upcoming weeks. As ever there are always things to work on!
The youngster, who has 10 international caps, has always dreamed of being named in the Wales National Squad: “It is always a massive honour being named in a Welsh squad. As a child growing up it's what you dream of and that never diminishes no matter how many times you are named. It's especially nice this time to have another Dragon in the squad in the shape of Cory Hill. He's a big character and will bring a lot of his experiences within the Welsh environment back to the region.
“Hopefully having another taste of the Autumn Internationals out on the pitch as I haven't played in one since my first cap!”
