Former England hooker Jack Singleton has joined Glasgow Warriors 13 months after suffering a cardiac event in training. The 30-year-old has agreed a short-term deal to provide cover during the Nations Championship and Six Nations.
Singleton spent six years with Gloucester, where he scored 20 tries in 75 appearances, after playing for Worcester and Saracens. He admits the thought of never playing again "definitely crossed my mind" after he had stents and balloons fitted to open up his arteries.
"It's a hereditary condition that we didn't know about," he explained. "Since the operations and procedures that I've had and the drugs that I'm now taking, everything's more under control. I'm in a much safer spot than I was 16 months ago when I was playing."
Singleton, who has four England caps, has been doing "full running sessions" since May but is unsure when he will be fit to resume playing. "I'm looking forward to just getting stuck into training," he said. "It's a massive privilege for me to be a part of this group." Singleton last represented England in 2022 and is Scottish-qualified through his grandparents, though he is focused on returning to the pitch with the Warriors. Glasgow hookers Gregor Hiddleston and Seb Stephen are likely to be called up for Scotland's internationals in November, February and March.
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