Leaving: Michael Bradley
Edinburgh have announced key changes to their coach setup for next season, with head coach Michael Bradley to leave the club.
Defence coach Billy McGinty today resigned from his post, while the club confirmed that Bradley will not have his contract renewed at the end of this season.
"I have enjoyed my time at Edinburgh Rugby and have met some fantastic people. The support from the fans has been magnificent. Good luck to Edinburgh Rugby in the future," said McGinty.
Bradley will continue to coach the side until his contract ends this May, and will share the defensive duties with forwards coach Neil Back, who joined the club in July last year.
"It's been an honour to be Edinburgh Rugby head coach and I'd like to thank my fellow coaches, management team, players, staff, fans and sponsors for their support these past two years," said Bradley.
"Building a strong club with a clear identity, which has shared ownership from the players, management, fans, sponsors and the community at large is the key driver of all successful teams and, for me, it is critical that this work continues and enables both the club and the team to reach its full potential.
"The undoubted highlight of my two years was the joy on the faces of all connected with Edinburgh Rugby when the final whistle went when we overcame Toulouse in last year's quarter-final of the Heineken Cup at Murrayfield.
"I am very disappointed by the run of results this season and will put everything into the remainder of the season to help the club build for a brighter future."
Comments
scot_rsa says...
Tend to agree with atg77. Been a disastrous season and this was coming but what the hell were the SRU doing in sanctioning all the imports? They should have given starting berths to Scots coming from club level. Next coach crucial. Not being xenophobic but what about Shade Munro or Carl Hogg? Both have strong credentials and a knowledge of Scottish rugby. Pity Mr Chalmers went south but the SRU would rather burn Murrayfield down than employ him. Here"s to next season.
Posted 19:09 12th February 2013
ernie715 says...
They need to shack everyone in the SRU!
Posted 18:39 12th February 2013
atg77 says...
Unbeleivably good news for Scottish rugby. They can release all those foreign mercenaries while they are at it from the playing rosters and sign some young Scottish talent.
Posted 14:43 12th February 2013
melkdave says...
Not very good news in my opinion for scottish rugby,yes Edinburgh have struggled badly this season.But lets remember they where the toast of Scotland last season ,for getting so far in the HC.So this is a bit of an over reaction to my way of thinking.Same players ,same coaches ,but what a differencea few months makes.The scottish clubs need some consisency,and a good base to build on .I believe both clubs have the base,but they maybe havent the belief,and thats the big fundemental problem .and thus they havent gotten consistency or pushed on from last year.
Posted 14:37 12th February 2013