Former All Blacks five-eighth Carlos Spencer has agreed to leave English Premiership side Gloucester to take up a player-coach role with South African Super 14 club the Lions.

The 34-year-old joined Gloucester from Northampton last season, but his chances were limited by the signing of Welsh international Nicky Robinson.

Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath told the BBC: "Carlos has been offered a player-coach role and will be released for that.

"He's available for us for the next two weeks and will be leaving after the Newport Gwent Dragons game."

Spencer was the All Blacks first choice fly-half at the 2003 World Cup, where they were beaten in the semi-finals by arch foes Australia.

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