TOMMY Seymour and Tim Swinson have become the latest key members of the Glasgow Warriors squad to sign new deals with the club. Winger Seymour, 28, has signed a two-year extension that runs until May 2019, while second-row forward Swinson, 29, has agreed a three-year deal that has him under contract until may 2020.

With Stuart Hogg, Henry Pyrgos, Adam Ashe and Greg Peterson already having penned new contracts recently, the Warriors squad for next season is beginning to take shape. Stars like Jonny Gray and Finn Russell agreed earlier last year to extend their stay at Scotstoun, so incoming coach Dave Rennie looks like inheriting a very strong squad when Gregor Townsend moves to take the reins of the Scotland team.

“This is my second three-year contract with the Warriors and I've signed for that length of time because it's a great club to be at and there is a good buzz around the place,” Swinson said yesterday. “With other guys signing new contracts it's good to know that the guys you get on well with on and off the pitch are going to be here.

“It'll be a different opportunity with Dave Rennie next season. We've had five years now with Gregor, so it'll be interesting to work with another coach.”

Seymour’s new contract will take him up to just before the next Rugby World Cup, and he believes that staying with the Warriors will help him achieve his ambition of playing in that tournament. Other factors that came into his decision to stay in Glasgow were the fact both he and his wife enjoy life in the city so much, and the quality of player welfare on offer from the Warriors.

“Of course welfare comes into it, as I play a contact sport for a living,” he said. “I want to keep playing at the highest level and play in the biggest games, so to have the knowledge that the club is looking out for you is massive. I’d love to play in another World Cup as I’m getting older, so knowing the club is in my corner is lovely to know.

“When you get further on in your career and you start having less years left than you’ve played, there’s more things that come into it. Obviously your family, and life after rugby. If the question was put to me are you happy with your decision, have you made the correct decision? Without a doubt. Absolutely.

“I’m incredibly happy here. I love this club, I care about this club, I love the guys I play with. My wife’s incredibly happy here.

“It always comes down to that factor, and that factor is the deciding one. Everything else is out of the equation.

“There are pros and cons, and in the six years I’ve been here Glasgow have built up one hell of a pros list, for both myself and my wife. And obviously she’s of massive importance to me and what she wants out of this.

“It’s not a single-person decision. It’s sometimes unfair because you’re almost making the decision and they have to like it or lump it. Sometimes you forget you’re making the decision for a lot more than just you.”

Seymour and Swinson are both expected to be involved in Saturday’s crunch Champions Cup match against Munster at Scotstoun. Townsend will announce his squad for that match tomorrow.