WASPS will come up against their former director of rugby Sir Ian McGeechan when they meet Gloucester in the quarter-final of the Amlin Challenge Cup in April.

McGeechan has accepted a role working with the coaching staff at Gloucester.

McGeechan, who was director of rugby at Wasps for four seasons and led them to the Guinness Premiership and Heineken Cup, has accepted a role working with the coaches at Gloucester.

He willjoin up with Bryan Redpath, whom he has known Redpath for many years and become a sort of mentor to.

Redpath said: "It's a terrific challenge. Gloucester as a club really do have so much potential. I think, as is shown by recent results, that things are certainly moving in the right direction under Bryan and the rest of the coaching staff.

"It's a great club, a real rugby club with a great stadium and tremendously loyal supporters. My job now is to work with Bryan with the aim of helping Gloucester take the next step and realise their massive potential.

"I'm very excited to be involved. I've already been around the training ground and met everyone and can't wait to get started."