Foster is staying on at Kingsholm

Gloucester winger Mark Foster has signed a one-year contract extension with the Kingsholm outfit.

Foster, who joined the club's academy in 2002 at 18, has scored 19 tries in 68 first-team appearances.

"I am thrilled to have this opportunity to play my part in what is a great squad of players," Foster said.

"Over the last three seasons I feel I have developed my game really well but my aim now is to play a key part towards the end of the season."

Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan said: "He has the ability to score very important tries, is young and has been around the squad for a long time.

"Mark knows what it means to be involved with a club like Gloucester and that is very important. He is striving to improve all the time and that attitude is very important."