 Carlos Spencer has scored 19 tries and 235 points in European rugby
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Gloucester have signed former All Blacks fly-half Carlos Spencer until the end of next season, following his release by Northampton Saints.
The talented 33-year-old left the Saints last week after losing his place in the first team.
Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan said: "It's a great coup for us. There were a number of clubs keen to sign him.
"He will give us something different - a mystique and an ability to function at the highest possible level."
Former Auckland player Spencer was hailed as Northampton's greatest ever signing in 2005 and stayed with them after their relegation to National One but has lost his place this season to league convert Stephen Tyler.
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I hope that I can play my way in and contribute fully to the end of the season push for honours
Gloucester fly-half Carlos Spencer
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He scored 235 points in 102 appearances for Saints.
He told the Gloucester website: "I left Northampton with a ton of great memories. The club were fantastic and the supporters always treated me in a way I will never forget.
"Everything has happened pretty quickly over the last few days but the opportunity to stay in the Guinness Premiership and join a club as talented and ambitious as Gloucester is a rare one so I am thrilled.
"Gloucester have been at the forefront of the game in England for a number of years but the excitement of the challenge is driven by trying to help them take that last extra step and become winners.
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"That is what excites me. I am joining a club genuinely challenging for the top honours and I want to give it everything I can to help make them even more successful.
"They are a great team, with strong competition for places and I hope I can play my way in and contribute fully to the end of the season push for honours."
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