#3. Patrick Schickerling
Schickerling has become Glasgow Warriors’ first new signing ahead of the 2024/25 campaign, after the tight-head prop agreed to make the move to Scotstoun from Exeter Chiefs this summer.
The 25-year-old has put pen to paper on a multi-year deal ahead of the new season, with the club having already extended the deals of Scotland internationals Scott Cummings, Jamie Bhatti and Johnny Matthews – as well as Head Coach Franco Smith – during the 2023/24 season.
A dynamic ball-carrier in the loose in addition to providing a solid platform at the set-piece, the tight-head has made 35 appearances to date in Exeter colours, scoring seven tries in the process.
Namibian-born, the Walvis Bay High School product originally signed for Exeter in November 2018, having impressed for the Pumas in the Currie Cup in addition to representing Namibia at the 2018 World Rugby U20 Trophy in Romania.
“I’m very excited,” Schickerling told glasgowwarriors.org.
“I believe that my best years are still ahead of me, and I think that Glasgow’s style of play will suit me down to the ground – I enjoy my set-piece work, but I love to get my hands on the ball and I’d say I’m not your typical tight-head, so I’m keen to get involved as much as I can.
“I think Glasgow is one of the best places to be playing right now, which is why I’ve committed to a long-term deal. Talking to Franco and the coaching team, the fact that this club is so closely linked to the community is a massive selling point for me, and I’m excited to join a club that’s intent on challenging for domestic and European honours.”