FRISBY CAN BE A GREAT CATCH FOR WARRIORS

GLASGOW head coach Dave Rennie has unveiled a major signing that will help placate fans unhappy with him for allowing scrum-half Henry Pyrgos to join rivals Edinburgh. Versatile Australian international Nick Frisby (right), who can play scrum-half and fly-half, has joined Glasgow on a two-year deal and will fly in to Scotland within the next few weeks.

Rennie has the option to play him at nine or ten as he is equally comfortable in both positions.

He can compete with Ali Price, George Horne and Niko Matawalu for the scrum-half jersey.

Frisby is also capable of putting pressure on Adam Hastings, Peter Horne and Ruaridh Jackson for the ten shirt following the departure of Finn Russell to Racing 92.

The 25-year-old has played five times for the Wallabies and has spent the majority of his professional career playing for the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby. He spent four months of last season in the Top 14 with Bordeaux Begles where he made nine appearances and scored one try.

Frisby, who won his first cap for Australia against England in the 2016 June Test window, said: ‘I’m super excited to be joining Glasgow Warriors. I’m looking forward to getting over and ripping into pre-season with the boys.

‘I played club rugby with Sam Johnson back in Brisbane and worked under Matt Taylor (Scotland assistant head coach) at the Reds, so they’ve both told me how good the club is and how hard the boys work, so I’m excited to get over and be involved.

‘I’ve played against Dave Rennie’s sides in Super Rugby and as soon as I heard he and Glasgow were interested it was a nobrainer. His Chiefs sides were always really exciting.

‘Glasgow are too and I think his style of play will suit my game really well.’

Rennie added: ‘With Henry Pyrgos moving on it’s great to replace him with an international half-back. Nick has an outstanding skill set, he is quick and has a quality pass and kick. He’s also incredibly versatile and while he’s predominantly a nine, the Reds sometimes played him at ten and as a young player he played a lot at 15.

‘His running game and ability to create space for others is a real point of difference.

‘He’s incredibly competitive, he’s still a young man and we’re really excited to have him here and the fact that he’ll be here all year round is an extra bonus.’