Gloucester Rugby confirm signing of Jason Woodward

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed the signing of Jason Woodward from Bristol Rugby for the 2017-18 season.
 

The hugely talented back was part of the victorious New Zealand U20s side that lifted the 2010 Junior World Championship title in Argentina.
 
Woodward then featured for his home side, the Wellington Lions in the ITM Cup, and his form in the competition saw him picked up to cross the Tasman Sea to represent the Melbourne Rebels for his first taste of Super Rugby action.
 
His form in Rebels colours saw him return to Wellington, and star for his home franchise, the Hurricanes. In the 2016 season, Woodward was a key part of the star studded back line that lifted the Super Rugby title.  

 

Gloucester Rugby's Director of Rugby David Humphreys is thrilled to have brought in the versatile player who arrives in the prime of his career.
 
"Jason is a player who we have been aware of for some time now, even before he played against us this season, and we are delighted to have agreed a deal to bring him to the club.
 
"We speak about wanting to have a number of quality players in every position, and Jason's arrival gives us some great selection options at a number of positions."

Woodward's debut for Bristol