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MacArthur pens new Warriors deal

02nd January 2013 15:21

Pat MacArthur taking contact for Glasgow Warriors

Pat MacArthur: Signed until 2016

Glasgow Warriors hooker Pat MacArthur has extended his contract with the PRO12 outfit until at least May 2016.

The 25-year-old, who got his rugby education at Millbrae with Ayr RFC and with the West of Scotland club, is an energetic and robust front-rower who came through the national age-grade ranks before signing a professional contract with the Warriors.

He played U18, U19 and U20 for Scotland and has established himself as one of the most consistent hookers in the country.

"I'm really pleased to have signed this new deal and commit to the club. It's great playing my rugby here and it's great to be part of this squad," said MacArthur.

"I'm a west coast boy and, having grown up playing rugby in the west, playing professionally for the Warriors is fantastic but it's about all of us working together and getting success with this team.

"We are all pushing each other to get better as players and I'm certainly no different. There is terrific competition for the number 2 shirt with Dougie (Hall) and Fin (Gillies) but it's about making the team as strong as it can be.

"I know I have to keep working hard on my game, keep looking at ways to improve if I'm to keep challenging for my place in the starting line-up."

MacArthur signed his first full-time professional contract with Glasgow Warriors in 2009 and has now made more than 50 appearances for the Scotstoun side in both league and cup.

He's the sixth player in recent weeks to have signed on for the long-term at Glasgow Warriors. He follows Al Kellock, Tom Ryder, Tommy Seymour, Peter Murchie and fellow front-row Mike Cusack in committing to the Warriors cause.

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