RaboDirect PRO12: Edinburgh extend contracts of Hamish Watson and George Turner

Edinburgh have extended the contracts of young forwards Hamish Watson and George Turner until 2014.

Watson said: "While we wanted more from our season as a club, I feel that the season past went quite well for me personally. "I've met the targets I set at the start of the season in terms of game time, which is the best way to develop, and that's helped me develop as a player. Hopefully with this new deal I can build on that now. "I'm really excited to sign for another year. Back at the start of the season I knew I wanted to stay because there's so much potential here, with all the established internationals and really talented young players breaking into the squad. "If we get it right I think we can have a great year and hopefully I'll play well enough to be a part of it and earn the chance to stay in Edinburgh a lot longer." A hip injury disrupted Turner's efforts to challenge for a place in the senior squad last season, but he gave a glimpse of his destructive ball carrying at the Gala 7s earlier this year, with much expected of the fledgling front-rower. He said: "I've had good feedback from the coaches and really happy that the club wanted me to stay, with the goal to getting fully fit for the start of the season. "It's been a frustrating year. I only played three games of rugby in the RBS Premiership last season, so I'm keen need to get fit, get on the field and push for a place in the Edinburgh squad."