Blues sign Glasgow star Parks
Glasgow Warriors star Dan Parks has signed a contract with Cardiff Blues, starting next season
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Cardiff Blues have confirmed the signing of Scotland fly-half Dan Parks from Magners League rivals Glasgow Warriors.
Australian-born Parks will move to Wales in the summer after seven years in Glasgow, who he joined from Leeds Tykes in 2003.
Against Edinburgh last month, Parks became the first player to reach 1,000 points in the Magners League after kicking 12 points in a 22-15 away win.
Despite leaving the Warriors, who are currently top of the Magners League, Parks said he has joined the Welsh region in the belief they will be a better bet to win trophies in the future.
"I'm looking forward to the challenges ahead with Cardiff Blues. They have a strong squad with a lot of class and international experience and they have some fantastic facilities," he said.
"I'm not moving club simply for a change, but to win trophies and I feel the Blues are capable of that."
Blues director of rugby David Young said the acquisition of Parks would give his side strength in their outside-half options.
"We are obviously aware of Dan's qualities as an outside-half from numerous encounters with Glasgow over the years," he explained.
"He is a quality player who has often been the difference between the two teams and a real thorn in our side on a number of occasions.
"His organisational skills and game understanding makes him a real general on the pitch and he has excellent communication skills."
Parks made his international debut for Scotland in 2004, after qualifying through his Ayrshire-born grandmother, and has gone on to win 47 caps, scoring 83 points.