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Glasgow bring six foot seven, 18 stone ex-Scotland U20s lock back to Scotstoun

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Andrew Davidson will join Glasgow Warriors from Newcastle Falcons ahead of the 2019/20 season, subject to medical.

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The 22-year-old second-row spent a month on loan with the Warriors earlier this season and impressed the coaching staff with his performances in the victories over Dragons and Zebre.

A product of the Fosroc Scottish Rugby Academy, Davidson signed for Falcons in 2016 and has made 14 appearances during his time in England.

Standing at two metres tall and weighing 115kgs, the dynamic lock has represented Scotland at U16, U18 and U20 age-grade levels.

Before moving south, he attended Kelvinside Academy in Glasgow and played club rugby for Glasgow Hawks in the Tennent’s Premiership.

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The two-year deal will see Davidson playing his rugby at Scotstoun until at least 2022.

Speaking to glasgowwarriors.org, Andrew Davidson said: “I’m delighted to be returning to Scotland and to Glasgow Warriors. I thoroughly enjoyed my month up there earlier this season, so when I knew they were interested in signing me permanently it was an easy decision to make.

“Glasgow have shown this season that they’re one of the top sides in Europe and I’m excited to challenge myself at the highest level. As a Glasgow boy it feels like I’m coming home and I can’t wait to represent my city again playing for the Warriors.”

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Glasgow Warriors Assistant Coach Jonathan Humphreys said: “We were really impressed with Andrew during the month he spent here. He’s physical in both attack and defence and has a strong set-piece game too.

“Having lost Greg Peterson to Bordeaux earlier this season he’ll add to our strength in depth at lock and he’ll learn a lot competing alongside the likes of Scott Cummings, Jonny Gray, Rob Harley and Tim Swinson.”

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Jake White: Are modern rugby players actually better?

Of the rugby I’ve born witness to in my lifetime - 1990 to date - I recognize great players throughout those years. But I have no doubt the game and the players are on average better today. So I doubt going back further is going to prove me wrong. The technical components of the game, set pieces, scrums, kicks, kicks at goal. And in general tactics employed are far more efficient, accurate and polished. Professional athletes that have invested countless hours on being accurate. There is one nation though that may be fairly competitive in any era - and that for me is the all blacks. And New Zealand players in general. NZ produces startling athletes who have fantastic ball skills. And then the odd phenomenon like Brooke. Lomu. Mcaw. Carter. Better than comparing players and teams across eras - I’ve often had this thought - that it would be very interesting to have a version of the game that is closer to its original form. What would the game look like today if the rules were rolled back. Not rules that promote safety obviously - but rules like: - a try being worth 1 point and conversion 2 points. Hence the term “try”. Earning a try at goals. Would we see more attacking play? - no lifting in the lineouts. - rucks and break down laws in general. They looked like wrestling matches in bygone eras. I wonder what a game applying 1995 rules would look like with modern players. It may be a daft exercise, but it would make for an interesting spectacle celebrating “purer” forms of the game that roll back the rules dramatically by a few versions. Would we come to learn that some of the rules/combinations of the rules we see today have actually made the game less attractive? I’d love to see an exhibition match like that.

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