Rhys Gill to return to Cardiff Blues from Saracens

Cardiff Blues have re-signed Wales international prop Rhys Gill from Saracens ahead of the 2016/17 season.

The 29-year-old loosehead is moving back to Cardiff Arms Park after spending six years with the Aviva Premiership team.

Gill has made over 150 appearances for Sarries and has won two Premiership titles during his time in north London.

However, he has now decided to return to Cardiff where he spent the first four years of his career after joining Cardiff RFC as an 18-year-old before making his debut for the Blues in May 2006.

Gill, who has been capped six times by Wales, told the Blues' official website: "It's exciting to be coming back home for a new challenge in my career. I also have strong Wales ambitions that I want to fulfil and I feel playing well for Cardiff Blues can help me achieve that aim.

"I've had a great time at Saracens; it's a brilliant club and I've loved the atmosphere and environment. We've had some success and I want to play a big role the rest of this season."

Blues head coach Danny Wilson said: "Rhys has had a very successful six years at Saracens where he has won trophies and experienced being part of one of the top environments in English rugby.

"Rhys has been a regular in the Saracens squad and he will bring a lot to us, both inside and outside of the set piece."

Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall said: "Rhys has been a fine servant to Saracens. At the age of 29 he wants to return to his home country with his young family and he will leave with the best wishes of everyone at the club.

"He still has a big part to play before he leaves at the end of the season."