Lewis Bean to join Glasgow

Second-rower Lewis Bean will be joining Glasgow Warriors on a permanent basis ahead of the 2021/22 campaign after the Yorkshireman agreed to make the switch north from Northampton Saints.

The 28-year-old returns to Scotstoun following a successful loan spell earlier in the 2020/21 season, in which his industrious performances made an instant impression upon the Warrior Nation.

Bean becomes the latest addition to a pack already boosted by the re-signings of Scott Cummings and Tom Gordon, as well as the impending arrivals of prop duo Jamie Bhatti and Simon Berghan prior to the new campaign getting underway.

Having made his debut off the bench against Ulster in Belfast, Bean quickly integrated himself into the Glasgow pack to retain his place in the matchday 23 for the following four Guinness PRO14 fixtures.

The 6’6” second-rower crossed for his first try in a Glasgow jersey in the final appearance of his short-term loan spell, diving over from close range in January’s clash with Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield.

In addition to Northampton Saints, Bean has also represented both Worcester Warriors and Moseley prior to moving to Scotstoun.

The man from Beverly is also a Corporal in Second Battalion Rifles, serving on two tours of Afghanistan in both Helmand Province and Kabul.

He was selected for the 100th anniversary Babcock Trophy match between the Army and the Navy at Twickenham in 2017, as well as representing the service’s age-grade outfits.