Former Munster and Eire out-half Ian Keatley says he’s relishing a contemporary problem after becoming a member of Glasgow Warriors till the tip of the season.
s reported by Impartial.ie final week, Keatley left Benetton by mutual consent and had agreed a transfer to Glasgow.
The 33-year-old might be hoping to kickstart his profession in Scotland having discovered recreation time exhausting to come back by in the direction of the latter phases of his Benetton profession.
Keatley joined the Italian outfit in 2019, however has determined to maneuver nearer to dwelling along with his younger household.
“It’s an odd time to be becoming a member of the workforce with every little thing that’s happening with COVID, nonetheless I’m actually pleased to be becoming a member of a membership and a metropolis with a proud rugby historical past,” the seven-times capped Eire worldwide stated.
“I’m wanting ahead to with the ability to begin on a contemporary slate with Glasgow and I’m excited to start working with Danny (Wilson) and his teaching workforce.
“This membership is a top-quality outfit and I’m relishing the possibility to have the ability to play alongside a few of its top-quality expertise.”
Glasgow just lately signed Scotland out-half Duncan Weir, who will return to the membership to exchange the outgoing Adam Hastings, who will be part of Gloucester subsequent season.
The Scottish outfit who at the moment sit in fourth place of the PRO14’s Convention A, have additionally been linked with Ben Healy, however Munster are believed to be at the moment negotiating a brand new contract with the proficient 21-year outdated.
Glasgow head coach Danny Wilson welcomed the signing of the vastly-experienced Keatley.
“Ian has been a unbelievable participant through the years for Munster, Connacht and extra just lately at Benetton,” he stated.
“His expertise might be nice from a efficiency standpoint. He may even be invaluable to the event of our younger gamers.
“It’s obvious and applicable to recommend that we have to add an skilled fly-half to our state of affairs that we’re at the moment in.
“In our final recruitment cycle, earlier than the season began, we wished to usher in each a 15 and a ten. Nevertheless, we didn’t get the chance to do this resulting from COVID.
“Pete Horne has performed an amazing job for us at fly-half this season; nonetheless, 12 is his favoured place and along with his current concussion issues and Adam Hastings’ shoulder, we’d like usher in some expertise at fly-half for the final six months of the season.
“We now have that chance and we’re happy to have the ability to usher in somebody of Ian’s high quality, expertise and data into the squad.”
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