Edinburgh seal double signing boost
Edinburgh have handed a new deal to Scotland wing Damien Hoyland on the same day Jamie Farndale made his loan from Scotland Sevens permanent.
Hoyland, 26, has overcome two injury-hit years to rediscover his top form in eight run-outs this term. The capital-born playmaker – who is now in his sixth season with the club – has scored 21 tries in 71 appearances since joining the club from Borders side Melrose in 2014.
Hoyland said: “I’m delighted to have committed my future to my home club. We’re on the brink of achieving something special here and I’m really excited to be part of that.
“I’ve had a tough couple of years with injury setbacks but I’m really happy with where I am physically right now thanks to our amazing rehab team.
“I finally feel like I’m in a position to kick on and keep improving my rugby and I’m excited to see where that takes me. The group of guys we have here are like family and I’m looking forward to grafting with them for the seasons ahead.”
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Farndale, 25, has been with the club since the summer – featuring in five games and scoring against Zebre and Leinster in the Guinness PRO14. “I’m delighted to sign this deal,” said the wing. “Edinburgh is the club that I grew up supporting and having come through the club’s age-grade teams and academy system, it has been a huge part of my rugby career.
“The team is in a very exciting place just now. The boys that are here and the environment and coaching all make it a great place to be. I really believe there are big days for the club not so far away and I’m excited for the opportunity to be part of that.”
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Edinburgh boss Richard Cockerill said: “Damien has been impressive since returning from injury and has been very dependable whether operating on the wing or at full-back. He’s an Edinburgh man and core member of this squad. We’re delighted that he’ll continue his rugby development with this club in the seasons to come.
“We’re also delighted that Jamie has signed on a permanent deal. He’s a hardworking player who always gives 100 per cent. Jamie’s skill-set brings something different to our back three and we’re excited to see him kick on further at his hometown team.”
– Press Association
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Geez plenty of time to come right before test season starts. Dont panic mr Mannering!!!!!
1 Go to commentsGreat read Nick. The Reds really have been great to watch this year, and the improvement of not only the players you mention, but the squad in general has been obvious. The Reds 10/12 play making axis is a nice counterpoint to the 10/15 partnership at the Brumbies and Rebels. If Schmidt was to pick say, Lolesio, Paisami and Wright / Kellaway, would this be too many play makers? I notice in a lot of those clips Tim Ryan playing across the field in support of Vunivalu. Is this a feature of Kiss’s structure?
2 Go to commentsSo sad, god rest him. Too young to be gone. RIP
2 Go to commentsRIP big man 🙏
2 Go to commentsThe GB coach. “Just because we don’t get together as much as other teams we don’t use that as an excuse for performances when we don’t hit the mark”. Why mention it at all then?
1 Go to commentsNo mention of the yellow card for Harlequins which really cost them.
3 Go to commentsThought you’d left us Nick. Good to have you back writing for us. So hunter ikitau works? I reckon wright kellaway as two of the back 3. Tim Ryan and Toole looking good for strike winger but I still want the power of korobeiti and figure our forwards still need him to help them out. Million dollar question is who plays 10? I’m thinking Noah for his kicking and combo with wright. Reckon the pair adds up to an attack and kellaway will help. Can you comment on Zac Lucas in Japan? How is he going?
2 Go to commentsMack Hansen, Ethan Roots, Taine Plumbtree, Louis Lynagh, Emmanuel Meafou? Which country do you want to pick your Barbarians from?
3 Go to commentsInstead of apologising, try to act like an adult, fcknut.
3 Go to commentsLooks like the Force twisted his leg…ahem arm
6 Go to commentsScotland should change their name to the Barbarians
3 Go to commentsThe game was already over leave the bloke alone ….from a Welsh fan 😀👍
3 Go to commentsShamefully the Toulouse players acted like footballers, falling down feigning injury at the slightest knock. About time refs penalised this play acting.
8 Go to commentsAnother non Scot for the anti Scot Townsend. Soon there will be no Scottish born and bred players in the National team.
3 Go to commentsGreat comeback to the playing field by Richie Mo’unga after the loss of his father. A great performance by Richie . I know him well and he is a great guy. On and off the field one of the greatest for the Crusaders. Scott Robertson would have loved him in his All Black’s side. A very missed player and person.
3 Go to commentsYeah nah he comes across as a funny bloke, but that stopped abruptly after the Nutcracker Prince debacle✋
3 Go to commentsAt this point I can’t watch him without thinking he’s a dirty slimebag. He should have been banned for the same amount of time that Quinn was out. It took Tupaea near on a fricking year to get fit enough to play again and his leg will never be the same. The other crap thing is that he was at ABs level and now he has to claw his way back there when he could have had several games under his belt.
6 Go to commentsThe Black Ferns 7’s have been without Captain Sarah Hirini now since Dec 23 in Dubai where she suffered a bad ACL injury - hopefully she is on the road to recovery for Madrid and Paris. Now also have Tyler King and Shiray kaka on the Injured List but the Team still found a way to win in Singapore and claim the overall Title.
1 Go to commentsUtter grub, hope he gets his leg broken. Shocking he is still playing after intentionally breaking quinn tupaeas knee
6 Go to commentsGreat to see NZ 7s teams finally coming into form and playing at the level that is expected of them.
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