Glen Young has signed a one-year contract extension with Edinburgh

The 31-year-old has been one of the side’s most reliable operators this term, making 19 appearances across the URC and Investec Champions Cup – including 13 starts – closing in on 70 Edinburgh caps in the process.

Young joins fellow Scotland locks Marshall Sykes and Grant Gilchrist in committing his future to the capital club.

Born in Jedburgh and schooled at Jedburgh Grammar, Young came through the age-grade system at Riverside Park before beginning his professional journey with Newcastle Falcons in 2012.

After establishing himself as a senior player at Kingston Park – with a spell on dual-registration at Doncaster Knights along the way – he moved south to Harlequins in 2019, where he was a consistent starter in the Twickenham side’s middle row.

Young signed to Edinburgh in the summer of 2021 and made his debut in January 2022, coming off the bench in a 34-10 URC win over Cardiff Rugby. He marked his first start with a brace against CA Brive in the EPCR Challenge Cup – and hasn’t looked back since.

Internationally, Young has represented Scotland at every level. He earned seven caps at U20 level – including a trip to New Zealand for the 2014 Junior World Championship – before being called into the senior Scotland squad for the 2022 Six Nations and going on to earn his full debut as a replacement against Argentina in July of that year.

On extending his stay, Young said: “This has been one of my best seasons in an Edinburgh jersey, and I genuinely feel like there’s more to come. I feel fit, I feel confident, and I want to keep building on that.

“One of the things I really value is being one of the more experienced guys in the squad. I take that seriously – if I can help the younger players develop and make the whole group better, then I see that as a big part of what I’m here to do.

“I can play across the second row and into the back row, and I think my versatility is something that gives the coaches options. I’m a team-first person – whatever the squad needs from me, I’ll give it.

“I love this club. Edinburgh has become home, and the chance to pull on this jersey for another season is something I’m really excited about.”

Head Coach Sean Everitt said: “Glen has had a really strong season. He’s the type of player who makes your squad better – not just through what he does on the pitch, but through the standards he sets every day in training.

“His work rate is relentless and his toughness makes him a real handful. At the lineout he’s technically excellent, and that experience at set-piece is invaluable – particularly for the younger locks coming through around him.

“He can operate across multiple positions in the tight five, which gives us real flexibility in how we build a squad. Glen is still very much a big player for Edinburgh Rugby, and we’re delighted he’s staying.”