His original deal was due to expire next summer, but the 21-year-old has now agreed to extend his stay at the club until the summer of 2022.

The former Scotland U20 captain enjoyed a breakthrough campaign in 2018/19, scoring twice in 12 appearances in all competitions as well as earning his first professional contract.

His form across the season also saw a brace of accolades come his way; McDowall shared the March McCrea Financial Services Warrior of the Month award with fellow centre Kyle Steyn, before walking away with the Land Rover Young Player of the Season prize at the club’s end-of-year Awards Dinner back in May.

A season that saw him called into a senior Scotland training squad for the first time ahead of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations also brought McDowall his first tries in a Glasgow jersey, as he crossed in a 42-10 victory away to Zebre in March, before recording his first score at Scotstoun against the Toyota Cheetahs three weeks later.

Speaking to glasgowwarriors.org, McDowall said: “I’ve loved my time here so far. I came through the academy here and I’m really happy to be staying.