Rugby

Glasgow Warriors exploring possibility of signing Nakarawa

December 7, 2019 9:55 am

Glasgow Warriors are investigating the possibility of bringing Fiji star Leone Nakarawa back to Scotstoun.

The lock has been sacked by Racing 92 for his late return to the Paris club after representing his country at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Nakarawa was key to Warriors’ 2015 Pro12 title win during a three-year stint before joining Racing in 2016.

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He has kept close relationships with Glasgow players and head coach Dave Rennie hopes that could sway a return.

Named European Player of the Year in 2018, a return to Glasgow for Nakarawa would represent a serious coup for the club.

However, there is certain to be fierce competition to sign one of the world’s top locks, and whether the Scottish side can compete with the money sure to be on offer from some clubs in the English Premiership remains to be seen.