Freddie Burns relishing his homecoming after being stripped of...

After being stripped of all responsibility at Gloucester Freddie Burns is relishing his homecoming – despite being dropped to the bench.

The England fly-half ended a seven-year stint at Kingsholm when he joined Leicester Tigers in the summer.

The controversial and protracted move led to a shocking loss of form from Burns, who was gagged until his switch was announced by the Welford Road club in May.

There were widespread murmurings of a breakdown in his relationship with former director of rugby Nigel Davies.

Burns admits he was disappointed with the way the situation was handled but he is…

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