Tuesday 19 May 2015 13:58, UK
Edinburgh Rugby coach Alan Solomons has signed a 12-month extension to his contract, keeping him with the club until the end of 2016.
Solomons recently guided Edinburgh to the final of the Challenge Cup, but they were beaten 19-13 by Gloucester as Scotland's first representatives in a European final of any kind.
Edinburgh endured a tough start to the season, but their improvement in recent months have also seen them win the 1872 Cup against Glasgow as well as stay in the hunt for a European Champions Cup berth next year.
Solomons, who has been with Edinburgh since 2013, is now keen that the club kicks on in the future, as well as continuing to develop talent for the national team.
He said: “We set ourselves the target, at the start of the season, of being in the top six in the league this year and although this is no longer possible we are still challenging for a play-off spot for the European Champions Cup.
"Reaching the final of the European Challenge Cup and winning the 1872 Cup have been equally pleasing and that’s testament to the hard work of the players as well as the commitment of all our backroom staff.
“The challenges we’ve faced as a squad this year have been enormous – the injury count in the home game against Lyon being a case in point – but on each occasion we have risen to the challenge.
“It’s been very pleasing to see how players like Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Hamish Watson – young Scottish talents – have developed over this season as our overall team performance has improved. I’ve ensured we have a well-conditioned squad, with the necessary strength in depth, into which young players could come and learn and flourish.”
