Gloucester confirm three blockbuster signings, includes perfect Rees-Zammit replacement
Rugby NewsSunday, 19 May 2024 at 10:44
Gloucester aims to rebound from a disappointing Premiership season next term, with the Cherry & Whites already securing three new international players for the 2024/25 season.
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Tomos Williams
The scrum-half will link up the Cherry & Whites ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Williams has been at the Welsh capital-based Club for a decade, joining their Academy at the age of 18, amassing over a century of appearances in Blue & Black.
The Welshman has won 53 caps for his nation, making his debut against South Africa in Washington D.C. in 2018.
The 29-year-old has been to two Rugby World Cups with Wales, scoring in his most recent appearance against Argentina in their quarter-final in Marseille in September.
Director of Rugby, George Skivington, commented:
“Everyone at the Club is thrilled to welcome a player of Tomos’ calibre.
“Anybody that has watched him play before, whether that be for Cardiff or for Wales, knows how much of an attacking threat he can be, and we’re excited to see what he can bring to Gloucester Rugby.”
Gareth Anscombe
Anscombe, born in New Zealand, made his senior debut for Auckland Rugby in 2010, before going on to play for Super Rugby franchise, Auckland Blues in 2012. He went on to signed for Super Rugby rivals, Chiefs, the following year.
Whilst in New Zealand, Anscombe represented their youth sides, claiming the accolade of top points scorer in the IRB Junior World Championship in 2011, a competition his side won.
The fly-half, who has also turned out on multiple occasions at full back, moved to the Northern Hemisphere in 2014, joining Cardiff Blues. In 2015, owing to his Welsh mother, he made his full international debut for Wales.
He departed Cardiff in 2019 to join fellow Welsh region, Ospreys, where he spent four years.
Anscombe has gone on to win 35 international caps, including Man of the Match performances against Ireland in Wales’ 2019 Guinness Six Nations Grand Slam campaign, and for his side’s win over Australia in the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
During his time with Cardiff and with Wales, Anscombe has formed an impressive partnership with scrum-half, Tomos Williams, who will link up with him once again, having also committed to the Cherry & Whites for next season.
He’ll join up with the squad in the summer, ahead of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership season.
Gloucester Rugby Director of Rugby, George Skivington, commented:
“We’re really pleased to bring a player with Gareth’s club and international experience to Kingsholm.
“He’s one of the top fly halves in the Northern Hemisphere and we feel he’ll complement our other options at fly half and full back well.
“We’re looking forward to him joining us in the summer.”
Christian Wade
The wing will link up with the Cherry & Whites ahead of the 2024/25 season.
Wade made his professional rugby debut in 2011 for former Gallagher Premiership side, Wasps, where he went on to make 165 appearances for the club.
During the 2012/13 season, Wade was named both Players’ Player of the Year and the Young Player of the Year, after finishing joint leading try-scorer with 13 tries in the Premiership and was selected for the 2013 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.
In October 2018, Wade left rugby to pursue a career in American Football, with a dream to play in the National Football League (NFL).
Wade joined the International Player Pathway (IPP), the same programme that former Gloucester wing, Louis Rees-Zammit, recently enrolled on. After graduating the IPP, Wade was contracted to the Buffalo Bills as a running back.
Wade left Buffalo, and the NFL completely, in 2022, paving the way for his return to rugby, joining Parisian side, Racing, for whom he has scored seven tries for so far.
Director of Rugby, George Skivington, commented:
“Everyone at the Club is thrilled to welcome Christian to Gloucester.
“It’s been clear since he returned from America that he has come back in even better shape and still has that sixth sense for the try line that he had before he left.
“We’ve got a pretty exciting stock of back three players here, but it’s hugely pleasing to add someone of Christian’s experience to that group.”
Christian Wade spoke of his elation to be heading back to England.
“I’m excited to be returning to the Premiership next season and for a great Club like Gloucester.
“After speaking with George (Skivington), I believe in his vision and ambition for the team and I can’t wait to play my part in that.
“I have fond memories of playing at Kingsholm in Wasps colours so I’m looking forward to getting out there in Cherry & White next season.”
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