It happened quickly from initial discussions, with chats a couple of months ago before the Six Nations.

I spoke to director of rugby George Skivington and their head of recruitment Kevin Harman about the club, had a look around and I’m excited at the opportunity. 

Before signing I also had a chance to chat to Richard Hibbard when we were doing commentary a while back and he couldn’t speak highly enough about playing at Gloucester and the Premiership.

It’s a very competitive league and Gloucester are really well supported, especially in the shed stand so I’m excited to run out in front of them.

No, it’s not been their most successful season, but I think there are strong foundations there to build off and, after talking with Skivington, it sounds like a project I can add to, to push forward. I think my experience can help develop what is already there and with a bit of luck, and a few people back from injury, we can push towards the playoffs again.

I’ll also have the chance to team up with Tomos Williams again. We played together at Cardiff for a long time and with him moving to Gloucester as well it’ll be nice to have that familiarity, especially with us being half backs.

We both know each other well and know each other’s games so I think that’ll be a boost to us and the team.

Frustratingly, I have to wait until July before I get to join the team, because of the injury and then the contracts situation means I’ve been ruled out for the whole season.

I’m able to train but not able to do everything that I need to do so it’s about staying patient. When I am fit, I hope I can go and train at Gloucester or somewhere else before the end of the season so that when preseason comes in July, I’ll be ready and able to hit the ground running.

That will put me in the best position to play for Gloucester and then who knows what will happen.

I still have ambitions to play for Wales again, and it is absolutely something I’m keen to do going forward and to be back in the group.

There have been lots of changes in the last six months, with lots of players leaving, so it’ll be great to be part of this young side going forward even to the next World Cup.

I believe I can get there. After missing a lot of rugby through injuries, I feel I have a lot more left to give and hopefully I can buy back some of the time that I’ve missed.

This Six Nations I think they surprised people and there are a few youngsters who have come through and been real gems and taken to international rugby like ducks to water.

Hopefully when I’m back fit and playing well for Gloucester, I can wear the red of Wales again!