LEINSTER and Ireland international Ross Byrne will join Gloucester at the end of the season.
The 29-year-old will sign for the English Premiership side ahead of the 2025/26 season.

Director of Rugby, George Skivington, commented: “Leinster is quite rightly recognised as a breeding ground for lots of quality players, and Ross is one of the best players they’ve produced over the last decade.
“It’s rare to come across someone with so much domestic and international pedigree, and when they do become available, inevitably there’s a lot of interest in them, so it’s a real coup for us.
“Ross’s signing is a real statement of ambition, and we can’t wait for him to get started.”
He has played 177 times for Leo Cullen’s men having come through the academy, and has scored 1,156 points to-date.
He has won four URC titles and a European Champions Cup title.
At international level, the Dublin-native made his Ireland debut against Italy in 2018 and has won 22 caps for the national team.
He has been part of sides to win two Triple Crowns, one Six Nations Championship and one Six Nations Grand Slam.
However, he has not featured since a 2023 Rugby World Cup warm-up against England and has fallen behind Sam Prendergast, Jack Crowley, and Ciaran Frawley in the international pecking order.
And his Leinster future looked uncertain amid the emergences of Prendergast and Frawley.
His move to Gloucester is likely the end of his international career.
Current regulations mean that only those who play for Leinster, Ulster, Munster, and Connacht can play for Ireland.
However, Byrne has expressed his excitement at the move
Byrne added: “I’m delighted to have signed with Gloucester Rugby for next season.
“The Club’s exciting ambitions made it an opportunity I just couldn’t pass up.
“The team are producing a really great brand of rugby already, and that’s certainly something that drew me to Kingsholm.
“I’m hoping I can add to that and help the team grow further in the future.
“Having experienced the incredible atmosphere at Kingsholm before, I’m looking forward to getting out there in Cherry & White and challenging myself in one of the most competitive leagues in world rugby.”