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Ben Loader: Gloucester to sign ex-London Irish back for 2025-26 season

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Gloucester have agreed to sign former London Irish back Ben Loader this summer.

The 26-year-old, who can play at wing or full-back, will move from South African side Stormers in time for the start of next season.

Loader moved to the United Rugby Championship club after Irish folded in the summer of 2023 and has made 21 appearances for the Cape Town-based side.

The former England youth player played 75 times for London Irish over six years, having come up through the club’s academy.

“Ben was another player at Irish that was thriving there when they ran into their difficulties,” Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington told the club website.

“He’s moved away to a new country and team and used it as an experience to learn and grow and that’s been impressive.

“He’s everything you want from a back three player, fast, powerful, agile and his ability to play wing and full-back will be really handy throughout a long season.”

Gloucester have not disclosed the length of deal Loader has signed at Kingsholm.


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