The lock makes the move from Bordeaux as a “medical joker”, with Perpignan drafting him in as cowl for an damage disaster, which incorporates the absence of Ritchie after he was injured towards England in the Six Nations.
They stated: “USAP and its president Francois Riviere are delighted to announce the arrival of Jonny Gray as a medical joker till the tip of the season from Union Bordeaux Begles.
“Jonny comes to bolster our pack in the second row with all his expertise.
“Welcome to Catalonia.”
Meanwhile, a press release issued by Bordeaux confirmed the move has been made on the Gray’s request, which suggests he has performed his final sport for the membership.
The former Glasgow Warriors man is out of contract with the European champions on the finish of the present marketing campaign.
It has been a irritating season for the 32-year-old, who has began simply 5 video games and didn’t function for Scotland in the course of the Six Nations regardless of accidents to locks Scott Cummings and Gregor Brown ruling them out of the finale towards Ireland.
He did, although, captain Scotland ‘A’ towards an Italian XV at the beginning of February.
Gray’s last look for Bordeaux Begles, got here on January 24, the place he began in a 28-33 loss to Stade Francais.
The 81-times capped Scotland worldwide is swapping the highest of the desk for the underside as Perpignan bid to keep away from relegation from the Top 14.
They sit second-bottom however have a 12-point cushion from basement aspect Montauban, who’ve received simply as soon as all season and look destined for the drop.
They are doubtless to get replaced in the Top 14 by Vannes, the runaway Pro D2 leaders who’ve Scotland hooker Dave Cherry amongst their ranks.
But Gray, Ritchie and Perpignan are nonetheless going through the prospect of taking part in the ‘access match’ towards the runner-up of PRO D2 to keep away from relegation from the highest flight.
He is predicted to go straight into the combination as Perpignan face Toulon on Saturday.
