GLASGOW have secured the “X-factor” of Niko Matawalu for another season after the winger extended his contract to the summer of 2019.
The Fiji international signed a one-year deal when he returned to Scotstoun in the summer after two seasons in England with Bath and Exeter and has recaptured the form that saw him become a Guinness PRO12 title winner in 2015.
Matawalu has now scored 28 tries for Warrriors and his run to set up Nick Grigg to score against Leinster last month has been among the highlights of Glasgow’s impressive start to the PRO14 campaign.
Assistant coach Kenny Murray added: “Some of his performances since he’s come back have been outstanding. He’s fitted in really well with the team and picked up how we’re trying to play the game.
“He’s a big fans’ favourite, you hear that from the crowd when his name gets announced.”
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