Scotland Lock Richie Gray

Japan will be latest destination for Richie Gray

By Bryn Palmer

Scotland lock Richie Gray will link up with World Cup winners Pieter-Steph du Toit and Aaron Smith when his move to Japanese side Toyota Verblitz is confirmed this week.
The Glasgow second row, 35, announced recently he would leave Warriors at the end of November to take up “a fantastic opportunity” and “really exciting move for my family”.
The 6ft 10in forward will become Toyota’s third foreign international, filling a spot vacated by New Zealand fly-half Beauden Barrett who is returning to Super Rugby with the Blues.
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