The Scotsman

‘I believe we can win silverware and it’s up to us to make that happen’

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and I love working with the coaching group.

“Since Franco [Smith] came in, he’s helped to drive standards and improve us across the board, and he’s helped to create a brilliant culture at this club.

“Nigel [Carolan], Pete [Murchie] and Al [Dickinson] are all excellent coaches too, and I’ve got no desire to move and leave that behind. I really enjoy being here and coming in to work every day.

“I believe we can win silverware and it’s up to us as a squad to make that happen. It’s a really exciting time to be a Glasgow Warrior.”

Jones has scored 20 tries in 67 appearance­s across two spells at Glasgow having initially joined in 2017 following a stint in South Africa before returning in 2022 after a season at Harlequins. He has formedhigh­lysuccessf­ulpart

nerships with both Sione Tuipulotu and Stafford Mcdowall at club level, dove-tailing to devastatin­g effect with both team-mates in the Glasgow midfield. He has also become a fixture in the midfield alongside Tuipulotu on the highest stage, establishi­ng himself as Scotland’s first-choice outsidecen­tre since returning to the Warriors last summer.

Jones won his 46th cap in the Six Nations victory over England at Murrayfiel­d on Saturday, providing two assists to Duhan van der Merwe as Gregor Townsend’s side lifted the Calcutta Cup for a fourth consecutiv­e year.

He was the tournament’s joint-top try-scorer last year with four scores, whilst his partnershi­p with Tuipulotu saw both men named in the official Team of the Tournament. His most recent appearance in Glasgow colours saw Jones run in a brace of tries in a Player of the Match-winning performanc­e against Toulon at Scotstoun.

Warriors head coach Franco Smith added: “Good people make good players, and Huw represents that. He believes in what we’re building here at Scotstoun and knows the value of being part of a strong squad. We’re looking forward to continuing to work with him over the next couple of seasons.”

 ?? ?? Huw Jones scores a try during the Champions Cup win over Toulon
Huw Jones scores a try during the Champions Cup win over Toulon

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