One-time Wales international Gavin Henson will join second-tier Bristol from Premiership side Bath at the end of the ­season, the Championship club announced on Friday.

Henson, capped 33 times by Wales, has spent two seasons at Bath. Bristol will be the 32-year-old playmaker's ninth professional club.

Henson made one appearance for the British and Irish Lions in 2005, but failed to settle at Toulon and Cardiff Blues before arriving at Bath after a season with London Welsh.

The move to Bristol, who are currently sitting at the top of the ­Championship, will reunite Henson with first-team coach Sean Holley, who ­previously worked with him at the ­Ospreys.