Scott Cummings says he is excited to keep building as a Glasgow Warrior, after putting pen to paper on a new deal that will see him remain at the club for the foreseeable future.
A stalwart for both club and country, the 29-year-old has made 148 appearances in Glasgow colours to date, having developed into one of the northern hemisphere’s premier second-rowers since making his professional debut in the opening match of the 2015/16 season.
Having swiftly become an integral part of the club’s pack, Cummings reached a century of appearances in Franco Smith’s first season as Head Coach, leading the team out ahead of a record-breaking 73-33 victory over the Dragons at Scotstoun.
The boyhood Glasgow Warriors supporter then wrote himself into the history books in June 2024, scoring the first try in the unforgettable 21-16 victory away to the Vodacom Bulls in the BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final to spark the fightback.
That try is one of 15 Cummings has registered for the Warriors, whilst his lineout work constantly sees him near the top of the charts for both lineouts taken and lineout steals.
The second-rower is approaching a half-century of caps for Scotland, having featured at both the 2019 and 2023 Rugby World Cups.
His form for both club and country earned him selection for the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, making five appearances for the men in red across the tour.
“I’m very pleased to re-sign,” Cummings told glasgowwarriors.org.
“With Glasgow being my boyhood club and being a supporter before I ever became a player, it means so much to me to have the chance to play for Glasgow. To have been able to represent this club for the past 11 years now is a real honour, and with the direction the club is travelling right now it was a really easy decision to stay.
“The past 12 months have been crazy – getting injured at the start of the year was obviously gutting, especially when it came to missing the Guinness Six Nations, but to then go on and be selected for the Lions and have that unforgettable experience was something else. Going on a Lions tour was a boyhood dream for me, and it’s one of the biggest highlights of my career.
“Since the summer too, we’ve started the season really well. To be able to set down roots here with my wife and recently welcome our first son, and being close to family means a lot to me, and it’s capped off a pretty incredible year.
“It’s funny because I still consider myself young, but I know I’m up there with the older boys in the squad now! The squad has some incredible leaders in the group, and we’ve got a lot of experience within our group. I’m happy to pass on any advice I can to any of the young second-rowers, and I’m happy to play whatever role I can.
“I like to think at Glasgow that if we’re not in the hunt for trophies at the end of the season, then it’s not been a successful season. We want to be in the mix in the playoffs in the BKT URC, and then we want to make our mark in Europe this year too.
“Personally, I just want to keep playing the best rugby I can – I want to play my best for Glasgow, help Scotland perform to our potential, and hopefully put myself back in the mix for the 2029 Lions.
“We’re definitely building towards something special and I want to be a part of that. Toulouse was both a monumental result and atmosphere for us, and the supporters are a massive part of that. We can feel your support as well as hear it, and we want as many of you as possible behind us for the derby at Hampden this weekend.”
Head Coach Smith added: “Scott is one of the key leaders within our squad, and has developed into one of the top second-rowers in Europe in recent seasons.
“His all-round skillset, both in the tight and in the loose, makes him an integral part of what we are trying to build here at the club, and he gives his all each time he steps onto the pitch.
“His experience also makes him a valuable point of reference for our young second-rowers to learn from, and we are pleased to be keeping him at Scotstoun.”
feral mayhem
The term ‘tries’ in rugby has an intriguing origin story. Initially, there were no points awarded for tries, and the term referred to the attempt made by a player to kick the ball for a goal. This action was eventually renamed as a ‘conversion,’ but the original term ‘tries’ has persisted as a crucial part of rugby terminology.
star scratch
160 international Rugby caps and still going – Alun Wyn Jones of Wales is a behemoth in the sport. He has over 160 international caps to his name and he’s still going. He’s played at 4 world cups (2007-2019) which is a record, has played in 4 Lions Tours (2009-2021), which is also a record, and has clocked up over 225 appearances for the Ospreys too. Someone needs to check in his loft for a portrait of himself, because this guy just keeps going and going.