Monday 29 February 2016 15:47, UK
Former All Black Corey Flynn has agreed a two-year deal to join Pro 12 team Glasgow Warriors next season, subject to a visa and a medical.
The 35-year-old hooker will move to the Warriors from Toulouse in the summer after making 42 appearances for the Top 14 side in two years.
Flynn, who played 150 games for previous club the Crusaders, won 15 caps for the All Blacks and was a member of their World Cup winning squad in 2011, but made just one substitute appearance during the group stages.
"I've spent most of my career in New Zealand and had two years in France, so I'm thankful for the opportunity to join Glasgow Warriors next season and I'm looking forward to the new challenge," Flynn told Glasgow's website.
"I jumped at the chance to join the Warriors after chatting to Gregor [Townsend] and I'm good friends with Sean Maitland and he couldn't say enough good things about Glasgow.
"I want to help the young hookers at the club by passing on my experience and helping them come to terms with professional rugby in a similar role to the one I had at the Crusaders.
"When I played at Scotstoun last season the atmosphere was fantastic and it shows the club has a really good support base."
Head coach Gregor Townsend said: "Corey is a very experienced player, who has played at the highest level of the game.
"He will strengthen our leadership group, having captained Canterbury and the Crusaders, as well as the Junior All Blacks.
"He has shown his ability to adapt to a different rugby environment having been involved in 32 games for Toulouse last season, starting in all but one of them.
"We're excited about his arrival next season, which will be the first time a Rugby World Cup winner has played for the Warriors."
