Tim Swinson has signed a one-year deal with Saracens after having a change of heart about hanging up his boots, according to a report in The Offside Line.
The Scotland and Glasgow forward announced his retirement from rugby last month but Saracens have secured his services for their English Championship campaign.
Tim Swinson comes out of retirement for 12-month deal with Saracens – @GlasgowWarriors @Saracens @Scotlandteam Read: – https://t.co/4L1lrAYQtS pic.twitter.com/4S2Z3yAKtK
— THE OFFSIDE LINE (@theoffsideline) June 16, 2020
The report says Swinson will initially split his time between his parents home in London and his current base in Glasgow, whilst combining rugby with studying for a law degree from Robert Gordon University.
He plans to carry on as Chair of Rugby Players Scotland, the association which represents the interests of Scotland’s professional rugby players.
The 33-year-old earned 38 Scotland caps and was part of the Warriors squad that won the Pro12 title in 2015.
He arrived at Scotstoun from Newcastle Falcons in 2012 and played 136 times, also featuring in the 2015 World Cup.
JOIN THE RUCK:
Introducing the 6 rugby brothers you didn’t know about… including the other Wilkinson
Mark Wilkinson, brother of Jonny
He spent his three-year professional career between 2002 and 2005 at Newcastle Falcons, alongside his brother, Jonny, predominantly playing as a Centre.
Tom Cowan-Dickie, brother of Tom
A product of the Penzance & Newlyn RFC’s youth section, Tom initially developed his rugby through the club and at Mounts Bay School, as did his younger brother Luke. The 28-year-old, who also plays hooker, first joined the Cornish Pirates in 2010, and signed a new two-year deal in May 2020.
