Jamie Dobie believes that staying at Glasgow Warriors for at least one more year is the best way to progress his career despite having established Scotland stars George Horne and Ali Price ahead of him in the scrum-half pecking order.
The 21-year-old put pen to paper on a 12-month contract extension yesterday after initially joining the club straight out of school in the summer of 2019. He has now played 50 games for the club, but 34 of those appearances have been as a replacement. In recent weeks he has been utilised out of position on the wing by head coach Franco Smith.
However, Dobie reckons that training alongside and competing for game-time against Horne and Price for now at least is the best way to develop his own game.
“I’m really pleased with how my personal game is progressing,” said Dobie, who made his senior Scotland debut off the bench against Tonga in October 2021, and has not given up hope of pushing his way into the national squad for this Autumn’s World Cup.
“The coaching team here is fantastic to work with, and we’ve got a great group of players that really challenges each other and drives standards higher. Playing at the weekend is what we all want to be doing, and this season I’ve been really pleased with the game time I’ve had. I’ve been involved in some big fixtures and really enjoyed getting stuck in for this team.
“Being out there with good friends and playing good rugby is what it’s all about, and hopefully we can give the Warrior Nation plenty to cheer about over the next few weeks.”
Smith added: “He is a player who truly buys into what we are looking to build here at Scotstoun and he’s someone who always brings a great attitude to everything he does. To have reached 50 appearances for the club already is a testament to how he applies himself, and we look forward to continuing to work with him.”
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