Hanson hankers for Oz return

FORMER Australia hooker James Hanson could call time on his stay with Gloucester at the end of the season and return home.

Hanson, 32, left, moved to Kingsholm in 2017 after spells in his native Queensland with the Reds and then spending a season with the Melbourne Rebels.

He initially joined the Cherry and Whites on a shortterm contract and was due to return to the Rebels, but the move was made permanent. Hanson is being offered the chance of plying his trade in Melbourne once again or returning to the Reds, while the Western Force have also put a deal on the table.