But Lawson has firmly established himself in the Gloucester No.9 jersey and has made 21 appearances so far this season – including the 46-6 win over Harlequins in the Guinness Premiership on Saturday.

“I’m very, very happy that we’ve got everything sorted,” said Lawson. “I’ve loved my time at Gloucester so far – it’s a great club and I really feel as though we’re going places at the moment.

“From a personal point of view, I feel as though my game has developed during my time at the club and, of course, working with someone like Bryan is a huge plus for a scrum half.

“We’ve a big couple of months ahead of us and lots to play for. I’m really looking forward to it.”