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Gloucester sign Will Butler and immediately throw him into deep end

Will Butler of Worcester Warriors warming up before the start of play during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Wasps and Worcester Warriors at the Ricoh Arena on August 21, 2020 in Coventry, England. (Photo by Andrew Kearns - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Gloucester have signed former Worcester Warriors centre Will Butler with immediate effect.

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The 26-year-old has marked his return to the Gallagher Premiership following the demise of Worcester in 2022.

Since then, the former England U20 international has represented Hartpury in the Championship and Tasman Mako in New Zealand.

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    The centre has been targeted by the Cherry and Whites, who are looking to bolster their squad ahead of what director of rugby George Skvington has described as a “run of really competitive games”.

    Gloucester host Edinburgh on Friday at Kingsholm in the Challenge Cup before travelling to Top 14 newcomers Vannes the week after.

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    “We’re pleased to bring Will into the building here at Kingsholm to bolster our backs,” Skivington said. “We’re going into a run of really competitive games, so having strength in depth in key areas will be critical.

    “Will is an experienced player and he’s extremely motivated to have another shot at the Premiership, so he’s come in with a real hunger to learn and work hard which has been pleasing.”

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    Butler has been named on the bench for the Challenge Cup match, meaning he could make his debut just the day after his signing was announced.

    Gloucester XV
    1. Val Rapava-Ruskin
    2. Seb Blake
    3. Kirill Gotovtsev
    4. Arthur Clark
    5. Matias Alemanno
    6. Freddie Thomas
    7. Lewis Ludlow (c)
    8. Ruan Ackermann
    9. Caolan Englefield
    10. Gareth Anscombe
    11. Josh Hathaway
    12. Max Llewellyn
    13. Chris Harris
    14. Christian Wade
    15. Santi Carreras

    Replacements
    16. Jack Singleton
    17. Ciaran Knight
    18. Afo Fasogbon
    19. Harry Taylor
    20. Albert Tuisue
    21. Charlie Chapman
    22. Will Butler*
    23. George Barton
    *Debut

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