Scottish international loose forward Hugh Blake has returned home to play for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in the Mitre 10 Cup beginning next month.
Blake, 23, debuted for Scotland against Ireland in 2015, following his move from Edinburgh Rugby to Glasgow Warriors.
Prior to his shift to the Northern Hemisphere, Blake represented New Zealand Under 20 as well as playing for Otago.
Blake was selected in Scotland 7s side and played 11 of the HBSC World Series Sevens tournaments over the past two years, whilst also representing Glasgow Warriors.
"I am really excited to return home. I was born in Tauranga and spent my early years growing up in Pongakawa," Blake said.