Glasgow Warriors today confirm that stand-off Dan Parks will leave the club at the end of the 2009/10 season and join Cardiff Blues in the summer.

A Firhill favourite, Parks said on his years in Glasgow: “Glasgow has been my life for the past seven years.

“It’s difficult to leave a place you’ve been for so long, but with so many young talented players coming through, it’s the right time.

“The Glasgow supporters have been fantastic and have really added to the ‘enjoyment factor’ of playing rugby here over the years.

“I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead with Cardiff but my full focus will remain with Glasgow until the end of the season.”

Parks joined the Warriors back in 2003 and his ever-reliable boot has seen him finish top scorer in each of the past six seasons.

The 20 points he added in the victory over Edinburgh in the Greaves Sports 1872 Cup derby at Firhill last month saw him become the first player in Magners League history to surpass 1,000 points.

Following his 100th Magners League appearance on Saturday, his tally now sits at 1,027 points, the vast majority of his scoring prowess coming from the boot – 214 penalties, 122 conversions, 17 drop goals. The balance is made up by 18 tries.

On behalf of the Warriors, head coach, Sean Lineen, added: “Dan’s records speak for themselves. He is a great lad who just loves playing rugby and has loved playing rugby for Glasgow.

“He will be missed. Players like Ruaridh Jackson and Colin Gregor will have learned a lot from Dan and his enthusiasm has rubbed off on everyone at the club.

“He has shown tremendous character to get through some difficult times and I wish him all the very best for the future – apart from the two games we play against Cardiff!”

Dan has won 47 caps for Scotland, and by joining the Blues, he will be based only 1 ½ miles from where he won his first international cap, playing against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in 2004.