Capital gain as Everitt commits future to Edinburgh Rugby – Daily Business

Head coach Sean Everitt has ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year deal with Edinburgh Rugby.

Despite reports linking him with a move away as he entered the final six months of his current contract, the South African will now remain in the capital until the end of the 2027/28 season.

Now in his third year at Edinburgh, Everitt has overseen the club’s return to the Investec Champions Cup and a place in last season’s BKT United Rugby Championship play-offs for the first time since 2021/22.

Following back-to-back wins to open 2026, Edinburgh currently sit second in their Investec Champions Cup pool ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Bath.

“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.”

Scottish Rugby performance director David Nucifora said: “In our recent discussions, it was clear that we share a vision for building on the strong foundations Sean has laid to date. Scottish Rugby will continue to build strong alignment with Sean and Edinburgh Rugby so that the team can reach its full potential.

“We are particularly focused on accelerating the development of Edinburgh’s exciting crop of young Scottish players who in recent times have shown their ability to compete at this level of the game.”