SCOTLAND international hooker George Turner has signed a two-year contract extension with Glasgow Warriors, which will keep him at the club until at least the summer of 2022.
The 27-year-old is the eighth member from last year’s squad to recommit to the club, following in the footsteps of Ali Price, Nick Grigg, Pete Horne, Ratu Tagive, Rob Harley, Ryan Wilson and fellow hooker Grant Stewart. On top of that, Scotland and British & Irish Lions second row Richie Gray, Argentina international prop Enrique Pieretto and former Scotland Under-20s second-row Hamish Bain have been recruited from Toulouse, Exeter Chiefs and Stade Nicois, respectively, ahead of next season.
However, with Jonny Gray, DTH van der Merwe, Rory Hughes, Matt Smith, Ruaridh Jackson, Callum Gibbins, Andrew Davidson and Tim Swinson all leaving the club this summer, this most recent– and widely anticipated – news will do little to quell anxiety amongst the Warriors support-base about the squad being underpowered next season.
Taylor signed his first full-time contract with Glasgow in January 2018 following a successful loan spell with the club. Prior to that, he spent four frustrating seasons on the books at Edinburgh, when he struggled for game-time, managing just 13 appearances off the bench and one start.
He made his Scotland debut against Samoa in November 2017, has now been capped nine times, and was part of Gregor Townsend’s 2019 World Cup squad.
“Over the next few years I am looking to push what I can do as far as possible,” said Turner. “The last few years have been cut short for me, with various injuries and this season due to the coronavirus pandemic. I don’t think I have reached my best rugby yet and I can’t wait to get back on the pitch to show what I can do.”
Incoming head coach Danny Wilson said: “Knowing George from my time with Scotland I’ve watched him progress to become an established international hooker. He is a really exciting and dynamic player with an attacking prowess. Equally, in defence he is extremely physical and provides plenty of big collisions.”
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