Scotland prop Kebble signs contract extension with Warriors
Oli Kebble has committed his immediate future to Glasgow Warriors by signing a contract extension with the Scotstoun side.
The club said the agreement was subject to a medical and a visa but would not reveal the length of the prop’s new deal.
Kebble, 29, has been with
Glasgow since 2017 and became Scotland-qualified on residency grounds in 2020, making his international debut in October that year in the 48-7 win over Georgia.
He has been capped 11 times and played once in the 2022 Guinness Six Nations, coming on as a second-half substitute in the home defeat by France.
Ostensibly a loosehead, the Durban-bornpropcanalsoplay attightheadandwasusedthere by Scotland during the 2021
Autumn Nations Series. Danny Wilson,theglasgowcoach,said Kebble’s versatility made him a key member of his squad. “He is an outstanding scrummager and a huge physical presence,” Wilson said. “His ability to play on both sides of the scrum has been an asset to us this season and we’re pleased that he is going to be a part of our pack for the foreseeable future.”
Kebblehelpedglasgowreach the Pro14 final in 2019 and believes the club has the potential to challenge again for honours. Their win over Zebre Parma on Friday night lifted them into third place in the United Rugbychampionshipaheadof a two-game mini-tour to South Africa where they will take on Kebble’sformerclub,stormers, and the Bulls.
“It was a really easy decision for both my partner and I – we both really wanted to stay and I’mdelightedtogetthedealover the line,” Kebble told the Warriors website.