Danny Cipriani announced he was leaving Premiership club Gloucester, with the fly-half replaced by new signing Adam Hastings less than an hour after the player’s statement. The England international joined the club in 2018, but he has not played for them this season.
“After much deliberation. I have decided to leave Gloucester,” Cipriani said on his official Twitter account. He continued: “I have mixed emotions about it. I am sad to leave a great club, but I’m excited for the challenges I have ahead. I am so proud of what we have built together, and I have enjoyed working with every one.”
Cipriani, 33, switched from Wasps to Gloucester in 2018, the year in which he won the last of his 16 England caps. But he has not been involved in competitive action for the west country club this term, and within an hour of confirming Cipriani had left them with immediate effect, Gloucester announced fly-half Hastings’ signing for next season.
After much deliberation. I have decided to leave Gloucester. I have mixed emotions about it. I am sad to leave a great club, but I’m excited for the challenges I have ahead. I am so proud of what we have built together, and I have enjoyed working with every one 🍒 pic.twitter.com/wAstWaTr14
— Danny Cipriani (@DannyCipriani87) December 15, 2020
Hastings has won 22 caps for Scotland, and Gloucester head coach George Skivington said: “We are really pleased to welcome Adam to Gloucester for next season. He has matured as a player impeccably over the last couple of years and developed into a top international fly-half.
“The most exciting part for us is that he has still got plenty of room for development as well. He has now built up a considerable amount of domestic and international experience, which will prove invaluable to the squad.”