GLASGOW A-Plant Tigers have signed William Lawson on loan for the rest of the season.

He guested for Tigers against Kings Lynn earlier this month and was dropped from the Berwick team later that evening.

Glasgow, along with many other teams, moved swiftly to lure him to Ashfield, and now that chase has been successful.

Lawson will make his debut in Glasgow on Sunday against Somerset and will take the place of Rusty Harrison, who is leaving the side.

TOUR DE FRANCE: Seven-times champion Lance Armstrong said today's 13th stage in the Vosges mountains would be much more than just a foretaste of the Alps.

"Today is hard, this is a real stage," he said.

The Vosges, at the Franco-German border, provide less gruelling climbs than the Alps but the stage from Vittel to Colmar, in the wine region of Alsace, includes five hills and a category one ascent, the Platzerwasel.

"The climb up Col du Platzerwasel is difficult, it is a long way. It is a longer day and anything can happen. I know the area, but not that particular climb," said the American.

Luxembourg's Andy Schleck visited the spot twice before the Tour and singled out the stage as one to take into account.

"The Vosges are usually easy but it's not the case this time. The Platzerwasel is a really hard climb," he said.

Armstrong, who is third overall, eight seconds behind Rinaldo Nocentini and two seconds behind his team-mate Alberto Contador, is aware he should be on his guard.

"You have to watch all the rivals, even someone like Denis Menchov," said Armstrong.

"He is five or six minutes behind but if he gains back time he could present a problem."

British rider Mark Cavendish came home in eighth place as he won the sprint of the peloton ahead of Thor Hushovd.