Glasgow sign Australian international prop Sam Talakai ahead of 2024/25 season

Glasgow Warriors have announced the signing of Australia international prop Sam Talakai ahead of the 2024/25 season.

A product of Waverley College in Sydney, Talakai became a regular for Sydney University, making 72 first-grade appearances for the club.

The 32-year-old linked up with Waratahs squad in 2013 and went on to make his Super Rugby debut with Queensland Reds in 2013. He also linked up with Rebels in 2023 and overall has played 100 Super Rugby matches.

He also had a stint with Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath and made his Wallabies debut during the 2022 Autumn Nations series apart from featuring for Australia A and Barbarians sides.

“I’m really looking forward to joining the squad,” Talakai told glasgowwarriors.org.

“I’ve heard nothing but good things about the club and the people, and the direction the club is heading played a big part.

“The rugby program is impressive, there’s a great squad assembled and my kids getting to experience a new culture – both as part of Glasgow Warriors and in the city of Glasgow – is the cherry on top.

“I spoke with Franco earlier in the year and he talked about the club’s vision and the direction we’re travelling as a group. It was an impressive catch-up and I’m excited to get stuck in."