SCOTTISH teenage rugby prospect Robbie Nairn admits it was the biggest decision of his life to agree to join Harlequins, but he cannot wait to get started with the English giants.
In recent months Nairn has been the name on everyone's lips in Scottish rugby - the 18-year-old starring for George Watson's College, Scotland under-18 and Currie in the BT Premiership.
Many thought that he would be snapped up by either Glasgow Warriors or Edinburgh Rugby when he leaves school, but Harlequins stepped in and he will be joining their Academy set-up in August.
Flying winger Nairn has also been called-up to the Scotland under-20s squad for the World Championships in Italy in June and will even have to sit some of his S6 exams whilst there.
"It really has been a whirlwind few months for me, I am just trying to take everything in my stride," Nairn stated.
"When Harlequins got in touch with me I was flattered, when you look at the squad that they have it is full of household names.
It was a big decision for me and my family to make, but when we visited Harlequins and saw the facilities and the set-up there it just felt like the right place for me to continue my progress.
"The staff down there have a clear plan me while hopefully I will get the chance to work with their first team wingers and of course Tim Visser will be there too by then."
Nairn came to rugby quite late when he was 14. Then a Currie High School pupil, he began playing for the Currie club at under-15 level and they won the National Youth League Cup final at BT Murrayfield when under-16s.
He then moved to George Watson's College and two years there has seen the school win two Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cups.
Nairn has also earned a number of national under-18 caps while this year he was given a chance in the Currie senior first XV.
He said: "Playing for Currie in the BT Premiership was amazing. I was a bit nervous at first, but I enjoyed the outings.
"I had a few discussions with Scotland under-20s head coach Sean Lineen earlier in the year and he was keen to try and get me involved at that level.
"With the under-20s having such a good Six Nations I wasn't sure if I'd make the squad for the World Championships, but when I got the call I was really chuffed."
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