Maitland also goes into Exile
London Irish have secured the services of Scotland international and British and Irish Lion Sean Maitland from Glasgow Warriors on a long-term contract.
Maitland has made 38 appearances for the Scottish club and has scored 11 tries during his spell in Glasgow.
The 26-year-old wing has 15 caps and two tries for Scotland.
Warriors head coach Gregor Townsend said Maitland has played a big role at the club over the last three years and they wish him all the best when he leaves at the end of the season.
"There is still a lot of rugby to be played between now and then and I'm sure he'll want to leave the club on a high," Townsend said.
The fullback first came to prominence in 2007 when he played an integral role in the New Zealand Under-19 team's Junior World Cup success.
He was also a part of the Baby Blacks side which lifted the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship (Under-20) the following year.
Maitland continued to excel and he enjoyed his most impressive season with the Crusaders in 2011, turning in a string of scintillating performances as the Crusaders progressed to another Super Rugby Final, with the highlight of his season a record-equalling four-try haul against the Brumbies.
Sean was one of the most exciting young backs in Super Rugby but gave up on his All Blacks ambitions when he declared for Scotland and switched to the Glasgow Warriors during the 2012-13 season.
Instead of pulling on the black of New Zealand, he wore the blue of Scotland, qualifying through his Celtic grandparents, after being named in the XV for their Six Nations match with England.
A strong tournament, which included a try on debut against England, raised the possibility of him returning to the Southern Hemisphere as a B&I Lion.
And the call came from Warren Gatland as he was named as one of four wings in the squad to travel to Australia.
"I've really enjoyed my time in Glasgow and it's been great being part of the club over the last three years," Maitland said.
"Since moving to Glasgow I've been selected to play for Scotland and the British & Irish Lions, so I'm grateful to Scottish Rugby for the opportunity to come over here.
"I'm looking forward to my new challenge in London next season, but all my focus will be on the Warriors until then, starting with a massive game against Bath this weekend."
London Irish Operations Director, Bob Casey said: "Sean is a British and Irish Lion back three player and proven on the International stage. He is the right age, a great character and wants to be a big part of our long term plan. He is another significant signing and further indication that we want to compete with the best in the Premiership and Europe."