FLYING FIJIAN STAR NAKARAWA
will remain at Scotstouns, Glasgow
Glasgow have announced that Flying Fijian secondrow Leone Nakarawa will remain at Scotstoun until June 2021, subject to visa, having signed a new deal with the Warriors.
Nakarawa needs no introduction to the Warriors supporters. He made his debut against Connacht in November 2013 and went on to be awarded man of the match in their victorious 2015 PRO12 final.
In 2016, Nakarawa moved to French Top 14 outfit Racing 92 where he continued to finesse his game and cement himself as a world-class lock — being named European Player of the Season at the end of the 2017/18 season.
Nakarawa’s accolades extend into the international game as well. The Fijian lock boasts 62 caps for his country: he was named in the 2015 Rugby World Cup Team of the Tournament and won a gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
On January 2, 2020, it was announced that Nakarawa had put pen-to-paper on a deal that would see him return to Scotstoun until the end of the season, describing the club as his “family” and “home away from home”.
Head coach Danny Wilson welcomed Nakarawa’s contract extension, saying: “Leone is a world-class rugby player and a really exciting addition to the Warriors squad for next season,” he said.
“His reputation as an attacking threat goes before him and as a coach I know from experience how difficult he is to prepare against.
“Leone offers expertise and experience in a variety of positions in the pack and I know how popular he is with players and supporters.
“I’m looking forward to working with him as we move forward into the new season and conclude the 2019/20 season.”
Nakarawa is in Fiji and will remain and train until August as he awaits the birth of his child. Planet Rugby
Leone is a really exciting world-class rugby player and a really exciting addition to the Warriors squad for the next season. Danny Wilson Head coach, Glasgow Warriors