Gibson added: "I'm looking forward to helping the team develop further after last season's encouraging performances. I'm determined to make Glasgow more successful and help the Warriors to perform well in the Magners League and Heineken Cup. The move to Firhill is exciting and with improved team performances and excellent facilities for the supporters, we'll hopefully get more people supporting the professional game in Glasgow.
Gibson has joined from Guinness Premiership club Leicester Tigers where he was vice-captain. He gained 19 New Zealand caps following his debut against Samoa in Albany in June 1999, the same year he made his only appearance against Scotland for the All Blacks. He did however also appear in all five games for the New Zealand Maori on their 1998 tour of Scotland.
He made a team record 78 appearances for the Crusaders in Super 12 rugby from 1996-2002, scoring 14 tries and gaining four winners medals in 1998, 1999, 2002 and 2002. He also played 80 matches for Canterbury following his debut in June 1993, claiming 35 tries and winning the New Zealand Provincial Championship with them in 1997 and 2001. Educated at Christchurch Boys High School and Canterbury University, Gibson played for New Zealand U19 in 1993 and 1994, and New Zealand U21 in 1994, 1995 and 1996.
He moved to England, joining Bristol Shoguns in September 2002, making his home debut against Leicester Tigers. He subsequently joined the Tigers and made more than 90 appearances for the club.
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