Gloucester snap up Hastings following Cipriani’s departure

SCOTLAND international Adam Hastings is set to fill the fly-half void created by Danny Cipriani’s departure from Gloucester.

Cipriani announced he has left the Gallagher Premiership club yesterday, and Gloucester have moved quickly by confirming Hastings will join them from Glasgow Warriors for next season.

England international Cipriani has not played for Gloucester in recent weeks.

“After much deliberation. I have decided to leave Gloucester,” Cipriani said on his official Twitter account. “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 everyone.”

Cipriani, 33, moved to Gloucester from Wasps in 2018, while he won the last of his 16 England caps that same year. Gloucester said he had left the club with immediate effect.

In a statement released by Gloucester, Cipriani said: “After much deliberation, I have decided to leave Gloucester with the love, support and blessing of my coach and friend George Skivington.

“While I am sad to be leaving such a great club, I know the club is in safe hands for the future under George’s leadership.”

Lloyd Evans was Gloucester’s starting fly-half in Premiership games against Wasps and Harlequins last month.

As for the arrival of Hastings, 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 he has still got plenty of room for development.”