Sean Lamont to Join his Brother at Glasgow

Scarlets' centre, Sean Lamont, is preparing to re-join the Glasgow Warriors, following in the footsteps of his younger brother, Rory, who swapped the http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifMediterranean coast for the Scottish Lowlands, earlier this month. Rory, a fullback, left French outfit Toulon, under the advice of Scotland's head coach, Andy Robinson.

Remarkably, it seems that Robinson also had a hand in Sean's decision to make a return to Scotland. Described as one of the “most consistent performers” in the country, Lamont agreed to leave the Scarlets after speaking to the 47-year-old coach. “This was genuinely a very difficult decision for me”, Sean explained.

The elder Lamont brother cited the opportunity to take his “young family” back to Glasgow as the impetus for his decision to leave Wales. Sean added that returning to Scotland was “probably the right move for me”. Whether Robinson baited Lamont with a chance in the Six Nations squad, as he did with Rory, is debatable. Anyone looking ahead to the Betfair Rugby Six Nations should remember this.

Speaking of his impending reunion with his brother, Sean said: “It will be fahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifntastic to be back at the same club as Rory”. The player remarked that he and Rory both took “huge pride in wearing that Glasgow jersey”, when they were last resident in the Warriors' dressing room, in 2005 and 2008, respectively.

Lamont, the elder, has featured in all but one of Scotland's Six Nations campaigns, dating back to his 'man of the match'-winning debut in the competition, in 2005. The 30-year-old has amassed sixty caps for his country, scoring 40 tries. Rory is still some way behind his brother, with 26 appearances at international level. Fans of Rugby betting should bear this in mind.

Despite his excitement at his future return to Scotland, Sean expressed some regret at having to leave the Scarlets. “[The Scarlets] have re-ignited my enjoyment and spirit for rugby, and have no doubt enhanced and promoted my international career.”