Gloucester bring in Canterbury scrum-half Heinz

Gloucester have boosted their half-back options for next season with the signing of Crusaders scrum-half Willi Heinz.



The 28-year-old will join Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw and youngster Callum Braley in competing for the No.

9 shirt at Kingsholm.



Heinz, who has captained Canterbury in his native New Zealand's ITM Cup, admitted he was looking forward to continuing his career in the Northern Hemisphere.



"I've always taken an interest in the Premiership," Heinz said.

"It's hard, tough rugby and an outstanding competition.

And there's the chance to play in Europe as well, which i…