Bath No.8 Leroy Houston has re-signed for the Reds on a two-year deal and has marked the news with a place in the Wallabies squad for the England Test series.
Houston, who joined Bath in 2013, has been one of their standout performers at the back of the scrum and caught the eye of Australia coach Michael Cheika.
He has journeyed back to Australia to pursue his dream of playing for the Wallabies and has joined the Reds, the side he played for from 2008 to 2011.
"Queensland and the Reds are my home, so there was no other choice when I decided to come back to Australia," Houston said. "I have awesome memories of my time at Ballymore.
"There's a good bunch of young lads at the club and some really experienced players there too. I'm looking forward to getting back there and contributing to what they're trying to build.
"I was there in 2008 when it was tough going, so I know what it's like to experience that, but we won the title in my last year and hopefully I can share some of my experiences with the current group.
"There's a lot of potential there and I can't wait to be a part of it."
He had one more year on his contract at Bath but they agreed to release him.
"Leroy has been fantastic in his time at Bath, and we're really sad to see him go," Bath coach Toby Booth said. "His performances speak for themselves -- he's always given 100% every time he's pulled on the Bath shirt.
"He's been a hugely popular member of the squad, always smiling and willing to go the extra mile, and we'll miss that. We'd all love to see him achieve his aim of playing for Australia."
Houston swaps Bath for the Reds
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