Second row forward Richie Gray has put pen to paper on a new two-year contract with Glasgow Warriors.

The 20-year-old has emerged to move to the fringes of the Scotland national team and has been praised for his progress by head coach Sean Lineen.

He told the club's official website: "His attitude is outstanding and the guy is going to be a real star and I'm glad he's going to achieve that with Glasgow.

"He's a real talent and with the way Glasgow are going at the moment, it's fantastic to have young, hungry players who just want to play rugby."

Gray himself added: "It's been an ambition of mine to be involved with the club for a long time, so I'm delighted to have extended my contract.

"I'm Glasgow born and bred and have watched the Warriors since I was a little boy.

"I feel Glasgow have the ability to win the Magners League and do well in the Heineken Cup in the coming years and I want to be part of the team that sees Glasgow flourish."