Wednesday 11 February 2015 14:19, UK
Gloucester have signed three front-row forwards for next season, among them former Kingsholm favourite Paul Doran-Jones.
Doran-Jones will rejoin the club from Harlequins in the summer, while fellow props Paddy McAllister and Nicky Thomas have agreed moves from Aurillac and Ospreys.
The signings have been made with an eye on a reorganised schedule next season, when the Rugby World Cup means there will be no break in Premiership fixtures once the season has begun.
Gloucester director of rugby David Humphreys said: "It's very important that we have strength in depth in all positions next season, even more so than usual with the way the fixture schedule is shaping up.
"All three will bring something different to the squad. Paul is primarily a tight-head who can cover the other side of the scrum. Paddy is a loose-head who has turned out at tight-head, and Nicky is a tight-head who is very highly thought of in Wales.
"They all come here with something to prove. Paul probably played his best rugby here and will be looking to recapture that, Paddy is getting back to his best after his knee injury and Nicky is looking to get an opportunity at a senior level.
"With the players we already have under contract in the front row next season, we now have some genuine options at our disposal."
Doran-Jones won an England call-up during his two years with Gloucester between 2009-2011.
