Everitt extends Edinburgh stay

Everitt extends Edinburgh stay

Edinburgh Rugby head coach Sean Everitt has extended his stay at Hive Stadium, providing further stability as the club continues its resurgence in domestic and European competition.

Now in his third year in charge, Everitt has overseen Edinburgh’s return to the Investec Champions Cup and guided the side into the BKT United Rugby Championship play-offs last season for the first time since 2021/22. A strong start to 2026 has left Edinburgh second in their Investec Champions Cup pool following back-to-back victories, ahead of Friday night’s clash with Bath.

The South African coach also led the club to the semi-finals of the EPCR Challenge Cup in the 2024/25 season – Edinburgh’s first European semi-final appearance in a decade – where they were narrowly defeated by eventual winners Bath.

Edinburgh remain unbeaten at Hive Stadium in all competitions this season, and Everitt’s contract extension is seen as a key step in maintaining momentum as the club continues to develop its squad and build on progress made over the past two years.

Speaking after the announcement, Everitt said he was “incredibly proud” to commit his future to the club.

“I have loved the challenge of bringing through the next crop of young Scottish talent and seeing them grow in this environment,” he said. “I firmly believe that with patience and work, this team can truly inspire the city. Our motto of ‘local players becoming legends’ is something we live by, and I am excited to see what we can achieve with this next generation of Edinburgh players.”

Everitt’s impact has extended beyond results, with a strong emphasis on player development. He arrived in Scotland in 2022 after 15 years with the Hollywoodbets Sharks, bringing a reputation for nurturing elite youth talent. That expertise has been evident in Edinburgh, where he has handed senior debuts to 27 Scottish players, including 13 academy graduates.

A number of young prospects have made their professional breakthroughs under his leadership, including Ollie Blyth-Lafferty, Liam McConnell, Freddy Douglas, Tom Currie, Conor McAlpine, Jack Brown and Euan McVie. McConnell and Douglas have both been named Investec Champions Cup Players of the Match this season, highlighting the progress being made by the club’s emerging talent.

Scottish Rugby Performance Director David Nucifora welcomed the extension, saying alignment between the national body and the club would be key to future success.

“We are delighted to confirm Sean Everitt’s extension as Head Coach of Edinburgh Rugby,” Nucifora said. “It was clear in our discussions that we share a vision for building on the strong foundations Sean has laid. We are particularly focused on accelerating the development of Edinburgh’s exciting crop of young Scottish players.”

Edinburgh Rugby Managing Director Douglas Struth also stressed the importance of continuity.

“Continuity is a hallmark of the most successful clubs in rugby,” Struth said. “Sean has committed to bringing through a generation of young players who will pull on the Edinburgh jersey with pride for years to come, and this new deal allows him to continue building on our vision of local players becoming legends.”

On the field, Edinburgh began 2026 with a landmark victory over Benetton Rugby, their first win at Stadio Monigo since 2017, before following it up with a 13-point comeback win over Gloucester in the Investec Champions Cup. The bonus-point victory leaves Edinburgh on 10 points in Pool 2, one point behind leaders Bath, whom they face on Friday night at The Rec.



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