Sione Tuipulotu signs new Glasgow Warriors contract

The 27-year-old had been linked with a move to the Gallagher Premiership, with Harlequins and Bath both reportedly interested in the 28-times capped centre. 

French giants Stade Francais were also reported to be interested in securing the services of Tuipulotu, who was named Scotland captain for the Autumn Nations Series. 

After Glasgow's loss to the Sharks, Tuipulotu admitted he was considering his future at club level, having joined the Warriors in 2021 from Yamaha Jubilo in Japan. 

Sione Tuipulotu was named Scotland captain for the Autumn Nations Series (Image: David Gibson/Fotosport/Shutterstock) Even last week, before leading Scotland for the first time in the win over Fiji, Tuipulotu would not be drawn on his future, though he did hint he was happy in Glasgow.

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He said: "I'm desperate to win and I really feel like Glasgow at the moment is a winning team and it's fun to play rugby for Glasgow at the moment.  

“In terms of the future after that. There's not much I can say about it but all I can say is that I'm happy in Scotland, and I'm happy in Glasgow.” 

But now Tuipulotu, who has made 60 appearances for Glasgow to date, has committed his future to the club until the summer of 2028 after signing a new three-year deal. 

He admitted to a sense of relief that his long-term future was now sorted. 

“My biggest emotion is that I’m relieved to be staying," he said. 

Tuipulotu added: “Whenever I get into contract negotiations, there’s so much noise around, so I’m delighted to be able to put pen to paper.

"I’m really happy in Glasgow and in Scotland, and there are things that I want to achieve – and need to achieve – in the next three years here that I can’t wait to get stuck into.

“I just want to keep driving forward with this group. It’s a really settled group with a lot of cohesion, and I thought that’s shone through in the last couple of seasons.

"We’re all hungry for more, and I’m keen to do my part in bringing more silverware back to Scotstoun.

“I want to say a huge thank you, not only to the coaches and my team-mates, but also to the Warrior Nation – they’ve always believed in me ever since I arrived at Scotstoun, and I promise that I’ll keep giving my all for this club and for Scotland.”

Tuipulotu has been an key part of the Glasgow side under Franco Smith, and the Warriors head coach was similarly pleased to have his star centre's future determined. 

Franco Smith is a happy man to have Sione Tuipulotu staying at Glasgow (Image: SNS Group) "Sione is someone who has played an integral role in the journey that this club continues to be on, and someone whose passion for this club and this city shines through every time he takes to the field.

“He has grown into an important leader for us and for Scotland, and routinely drives standards across all elements of our squad.

“He is someone who is fully bought into what we are building at Scotstoun, and we look forward to continuing to work together over the coming seasons.”