FORMER Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw admits he thought ‘long and hard’ about staying in France before taking up a two-year deal in Japan’s Top League.
Perpignan were willing to pay big to hijack Laidlaw’s discussions with clubs in Japan and try to tempt the scrum-half from Clermont.
But the allure of NTT Shining Arcs was too strong.
“Opportunities come along in rugby and this sport we play is a short career,” said Laidlaw, 35.
“I had other opportunities to stay in France which I was close to doing. I thought long and hard about Perpignan. I liked what they pitched to me, but I felt that i...