Josh McKay has signed a three-year contract extension with Glasgow Warriors. Image: © Craig Watson –
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JOSH MCKAY is the latest Glasgow Warriors squad member to agree terms with the club on a contract extension, signing a three-year deal which will run until the summer of 2028. The 27-year-old will qualify for Scotland on residency grounds in the autumn of 2026.
A product of Kaiapoi RFC in New Zealand, McKay has scored 17 tries in 62 appearances for Glasgow Warriors to date, the most recent of which saw him mark his return from injury with a Player of the Match-winning performance in Saturday night’s 14-6 victory away to Zebre Parma.
The full-back’s form in the 2023-24 campaign saw him voted as the McCrea Financial Services Player of the Season, collecting the award prior to playing every minute of the BKT URC playoffs in Glasgow’s historic run to title.
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A former World Rugby U20 Championship winner with New Zealand in 2017, McKay went on to play Super Rugby for first the Highlanders then the Crusaders, as well as scoring 11 tries in 11 outings for Canterbury during the 2019 Mitre10 Cup.
“It was a really easy decision to renew in the end,” said McKay. “It’s great to have a good bit of certainty on where I’ll be for the next few years – I love it here, both playing for Glasgow but also living in the city and being able to get out and explore Scotland. To be able to do all of that for the next three years is huge, and I can’t wait to make more memories with the boys.
“I don’t want to look too far ahead, but at the end of the day you want to play as much rugby as you can and you want to win titles. I’d love to play 100 games for this club and I’d love to win more silverware with the boys. We’ve got a really good group here and we know that we’ve got a great chance to do just that over the next few years.
“There’s a massive family feel amongst the club, and the supporters get behind us every chance they get. We don’t have the biggest stadium, but everyone that turns up makes a real difference and we love their support. I love being part of this city, and it really feels like home.
“It’s an awesome spot to be, and we’re all sailing in the same direction to try push us forwards and put us in the best position possible.”
Glasgow Warriors head coach Franco Smith added: “Josh has fully bought into what we are looking to build here at Scotstoun, and we are extremely pleased to be able to retain his services for the next couple of seasons.
“His performances are consistently of the highest level, as well as developing into a leader within our environment both on and off the field.
“He is someone whose pride in being a Warrior is evident any time he runs onto the field, and we look forward to seeing more from him in a Glasgow jersey.”
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Josh McKay on diving for scallops as well as tries as Glasgow star launches YouTube channel