Eustace returns to Kingsholm after just a year away on a two-year deal, looking to add to his 191 caps at the club.

"Gloucester is my home town club and I am thrilled to be returning," he said.

“The year I spent away was hugely beneficial because it allowed me to experience a new culture and increase my understanding of what it takes to compete the top level in Europe.

"To have the opportunity to come back to Kingsholm and press for a first-team place in one of the best squads in the Guinness Premiership is a massive challenge but one I am really motivated to achieve.”

The Cherry and Whites have also signed prop Dave Young from Leicester Tigers on a one-year deal.