The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)

Warrior king Weir in Glasgow return

- PRESS ASSOCIATIO­N

Scotland fly-half Duncan We i r is “massively” excited about returning to Glasgow Warriors. The 29- year- old, who first pulled on a Glasgow jersey from the bench against Leinster in April 2010, has signed a longterm deal with the Scotstoun club.

Weir joined Edinburgh in 2016 before moving to Worcester Warriors in 2018 and will return to his first profession­al club in the summer.

“It’s massively exciting for me to be coming back to Glasgow Warriors,” he told glasgowwar­riors.org.

“Glasgow is my home and Glasgow Warriors is my boyhood club where it all began.

“It’s always a massive honour pulling on the jersey and I’m really looking forward to doing it again.

“I’ ve had some great chats with (head coach) Danny (Wilson).

“I’m excited to play a part in Glasgow’s future and helping drive the club on to winning more silverware and competing at the top end of the table which we are both hugely passionate about.

“For my family, it’s going to be amazing just to being so close to home and the thought of my children growing up in Glasgow was hugely appealing to us when we were weighing up our options.

“I can’t wait to get back out in front of the crowds at Scotstoun. You can’t beat the atmosphere of a game under the Friday night lights.”

Head coach Wilson said: “Duncan is an experience­d solid internatio­nal 10 who will give us a strong game

management and goal kicking platform.

“He’s Glasgow born and bred and someone who we believe will fit seamlessly back into our squad.”

The Warriors coach added: “Duncan knows exactly what it means to be a Warrior and is passionate

about coming home to Glasgow.

“His experience will be a real asset to the squad next season. Not only will he be a proven top-class operator available for selection, but he’ll be someone that our young backs can work with and learn from.”

 ??  ?? TURNING FOR HOME: Duncan Weir has signed a long-term deal with Glasgow.
TURNING FOR HOME: Duncan Weir has signed a long-term deal with Glasgow.

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