Former Kildare school student signs contract with Glasgow Warriors and Scotland 7s

Former Clongowes Wood student Max McFarland has been signed up to 2014/15 Pro12 winners Glasgow Warriors after impressing with Irish club side Clontarf this season.

McFarland, originally from Senechalstown in Meath, is a graduate of the famed Jesuit rugby college outside of Clane, and his performances for Clontarf over the last number of months have impressed coaches at Glasgow and the Scotland 7s, whom he has signed a partnership with.

The versatile 24-year-old possesses lightning speed that makes him extremely well suited to the 7s game, and he is able to play on either wing or at full-back.

“The opportunity to work under Dave Rennie was a huge pull to come to Glasgow,” said McFarland, who represented Scotland 7s at the 2014 Grand Prix Series in Manchester.

“One of my coaches back in Clontarf used to work with Dave and I’ve only ever heard the best of things so I’m really looking forward to training under his guidance.

“The 7s are such a great group of boys, a good mix of experience and young fellas coming through and I’m excited to be involved with them as well as Glasgow.