England international winger Matt Banahan has confirmed that this season will be his last in a post on Twitter.
He wrote: “My journey is coming to a end, this will be my last season. I will enjoy what the next so many months have got for me.”
The 33-year-old had spent his entire senior playing career with Bath having moved there from the London Irish Academy before his move to Kingsholm.
Predominantly a winger, he is also capable of playing at centre and made in excess of 250 appearances for Bath, also winning 16 caps for England.
Banners made a significant contribution in his first season in Cherry and White, making 24 appearances and scoring seven tries.
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