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MAX Williamson has signed a new, two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors, a year after graduating from the FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy and turning professional. The 20-year-old lock has yet to make his senior debut for the Scotstoun side, but has represented the Warriors’ A team in the Super Series Sprint and impressed head coach Franco Smith with his potential.
“Max is a talented young prospect with whom we’re excited to continue working,” Smith said. “He’s a young player who has already shown a strong work ethic and a desire to be the best version of himself he can be, and he is an athlete with real potential. We’re pleased that he has bought into what we are building at Scotstoun, and we look forward to continuing to watch him develop over the coming months.”
Williamson has also turned out for Stirling Wolves in Super6, in addition to enjoying a successful spell on loan at Doncaster Knights. “I’m very pleased to be staying at Glasgow,” he said. “I think we’re growing as a squad and it’s exciting to be a part of it.
“The new way that we’ve been training has allowed me massively to improve my ball carrying and contact area – the drills Franco has brought in along with extra work done around our gym sessions has really helped me come on in the last year.
“Working with guys like Richie [Gray], Scott [Cummings] and the other experienced second-rowers we have here is great, too – it’s really interesting and useful to see and learn just how they go about their business individually around the field, as well as running our lineout.
“My time down in Doncaster was a really good experience and has developed me a lot as a player too, and my main goal for next season is to work hard to put myself in the best physical and playing condition to be ready to perform and push to get selected for my Glasgow debut.”
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