Doran-Jones returns to Gloucester

As revealed by Neil Fissler in The Rugby Paper on January 11, Paul Doran-Jones will be leaving Harlequins at the end of the season to return to Gloucester.
The six-cap tighthead, 29, played for the Cherry and Whites from 2009 to 2011 where he made 49 competitive appearances before moving to Northampton and Quins.
Gloucester have also announced the signing of Paddy McAllister and Nicky Thomas from Aurillac and the Ospreys respectively.
A former Ireland U20s international, McAllister started his career with Ballynahinch and made a big impression at Ulster until suffering a knee injury in 2012 and moving to France last summer.
Meanwhile, 20-year-old Thomas was part of the Wales pack at the last Junior World Championships in New Zealand.
Director of Rugby David Humphreys said: “It’s very important that we have strength in depth in all positions next season, even more so than usual with the way the fixture schedule is shaping up.
“All three will bring something different to the squad. Paul is primarily a tight-head who can cover the other side of the scrum. Paddy is a loose-head who has turned out at tight-head, and Nicky is a tight-head who is very highly thought of in Wales.
“They all come here with something to prove. Paul probably played his best rugby here and will be looking to recapture that, Paddy is getting back to his best after his knee injury and Nicky is looking to get an opportunity at a senior level.
“With the players we already have under contract in the front row next season, we now have some genuine options at our disposal.”