Connacht bring in Grant Stewart as extra hooker cover

Connacht have signed Scottish hooker Grant Stewart on a six-month contract.

The 27-year old spent five years at Glasgow Warriors, scoring nine tries in 48 appearances.

Having represented Scotland at underage level, he made his senior international debut against France in 2019.

"We have three quality hookers in the squad in Dave Heffernan, Shane Delahunt and Dylan Tierney-Martin," said head coach Andy Friend.

"However with Dave now a regular Ireland squad member and Shane unfortunately absent through injury for a little while longer, we're a little light in the position.

"I’m very pleased we have been able to sign a player of Grant’s calibre and we have begun to integrate him into the squad this week, well in time for the start of the new season."