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It may have been a flash in the pan moment when Ben Redshaw burst onto the scene with a wonder try against Perpignan last season in the Challenge Cup.
Redshaw sped down the right wing to speed past three defenders to score less than a fortnight after his 19th birthday.
But at the age of just 20, Redshaw has since gone on to achieve a great deal within the game.
The full-back played a pivotal role in England U20s' groundbreaking 2024, which saw Redshaw and co. secure a Six Nations and Junior World Cup double.
Redshaw's stellar displays saw him named in the World Cup team of the tournament, and since making his Newcastle debut aged 18 against Bedford Blues in the Premiership Cup, he has been a mainstay in the Falcons first team.
He endured the disappointment of missing out on England's most recent U20s Six Nations campaign through injury, as All Things Rugby understands he was planned to be named captain of Mark Mapletoft's side before being forced to withdraw.
Swapping Kingston Park for Kingsholm
The next chapter of Redshaw's career takes the dynamic attacker, who is safe under the high ball, to Gloucester next season.
A suitable long-term replacement for the departing Santiago Carreras, Redshaw’s rangy running will complement the Cherry and White backline nicely alongside fellow recruit Ben Loader.
Dangerous in open space, Redshaw is a big advocate for running rugby and will suit the expansive style of George Skivington's side.
Worrying Newcastle backline exodus
The promising tyro talent is departing Kingston Park after electric wing Adam Radwan moved onto Leicester Tigers, with both significant blows to Steve Diamond's backline.
Newcastle's simplistic style of play has failed to play to either's super strengths, leaving both with little choice but to move on.
Elliott Obatoyinbo is a lively 15 who has impressed this season, but options for the Premiership’s bottom side’s back three are running thin.