‘Massive boost’ says Wilson as Berghan agrees to join Warriors from capital rivals
Glasgow Warriors have signed Scotland prop Simon Berghan from Edinburgh.
The 30-year-old will make the move to Scotstoun in the summer following six seasons in the capital.
Berghan is part of Gregor Townsend’s 2021 Six Nations squad but was not involved in the match-day 23 for Saturday’s
stunning win over England at Twickenham.
He has been capped 28 times by Scotland and is well known to Glasgow coach Danny Wilson from the latter’s previous role with the national side. “Adding a player of Simon’s calibre to our pack is a massive boost for us going into the 2021-22 season,” Wilson said. “He’s a proven performer at both club and international level, and his work ethic will make him a valuable asset to our front-row.”
Berghan joins a pack that also includes the recently resigned Scott Cummings and Tom Gordon, as well as fellow incoming arrival Jamie Bhatti, the loosehead prop who left Edinburgh earlier this season to sign a short-term deal with Bath.
Born in Christchurch but Scottish-qualified by virtue of his Stirling-born grandfather,
Berghan has made 89 appearances for Edinburgh. He made his international debut against France in 2017 and his last cap came in the defeat by France in the Autumn Nations Cup last November.
“Danny [Wilson] gave me a call and outlined what he’s looking to build at Scotstoun, and it sounds like a really exciting time to get involved with the club,” Berghan told glasgowwarriors.org.