Former England hooker Jack Singleton is back in pro rugby, joining Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal twelve months after a cardiac event in training.
Jack Singleton is getting another shot at the professional game. The former England hooker has signed a short-term contract with Glasgow Warriors, roughly a year after he suffered a cardiac event during a training session.
It is a significant moment for a player whose career was suddenly put in doubt. Cardiac incidents among elite athletes are rare but serious, and a return to the contact environment of top-level rugby is a major step for anyone who has been through one.
For Glasgow, the move adds experienced cover in the front row. A hooker's workload is heavy, covering set-piece throwing, scrummaging and constant involvement around the breakdown. Singleton's international background gives the squad depth in a position where injuries and rotation can quickly stretch resources.
The deal is short-term, so the focus now turns to how Singleton settles in at Scotstoun and how quickly he can put his hand up for selection. Rugby fans everywhere will be watching, and many will be glad to see him back on the pitch.
