Jack Singleton joins Glasgow Warriors on short-term deal
Former England hooker Jack Singleton has joined Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal, about 13 months after a cardiac event in training.
Jack Singleton joins Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal, according to BBC Sport, with the former England hooker set to provide cover during the Nations Championship and Six Nations.
Jack Singleton joins Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal
Singleton joined Glasgow about 13 months after a cardiac event in training. He is 30 and has four England caps, the last of them in 2022. He is Scottish-qualified through his grandparents.
Singleton spent six years at Gloucester, scoring 20 tries in 75 appearances. He had earlier played for Worcester and Saracens.
What Singleton said about his health
Singleton told BBC Sport that he had stents and balloons fitted to open his arteries and that he has a hereditary condition. "It's a hereditary condition that we didn't know about," he said.
He is unsure when he will be fit to resume playing, having been doing full running sessions since May. "I'm more just worrying about training right now and then hopefully playing, and then we'll see what happens after," he said.
Key facts
- Singleton has joined Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal to cover the Nations Championship and Six Nations.
- He joined about 13 months after a cardiac event in training.
- Singleton has four England caps and last played for England in 2022.
- He spent six years at Gloucester, scoring 20 tries in 75 appearances.
- He has been doing full running sessions since May and is unsure when he will be fit to play.
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