Everitt extends Edinburgh stay with focus on development
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Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has signed a two-year contract extension, saying he is "excited to see what we can achieve with this next generation of players."
Now in his third season at the club, the new deal runs until the summer of 2028.
Edinburgh sit 10th in the United Rugby Championship table, having finished seventh last term and 10th in Everitt's debut campaign.
They are currently second in their Champions Cup pool, with a visit to leaders Bath, who beat them in last season's Challenge Cup semi-finals, coming up on Friday.
"I have loved the challenge of bringing through the next crop of young Scottish talent and seeing them grow in this environment," said Everitt.
"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."
The South African has given debuts to 27 Scottish players, with 13 of those coming through the club's academy system.
"It was clear that we share a vision for building on the strong foundations Sean has laid to date," added Scottish Rugby performance director David Nucifora.
"Scottish Rugby will continue to build strong alignment with Sean and Edinburgh Rugby so that the team can reach its full potential."
Edinburgh are unbeaten at their Hive Stadium home in all competitions this season, although they did suffer a 21-3 loss to rivals Glasgow Warriors at Murrayfield on 27 December.
'Progress has come in inches' - analysis
Tom English, BBC Scotland's chief sports writer
There's been a lot of speculation surrounding Sean Everitt and whether he's staying or going. Now we know. Two more years. It's a surprise. You have to wonder what supports the faith shown in him.
Edinburgh are the great underachievers, failing under a succession of different coaches and different types of coaching. Everitt is an immensely hard worker but what progress he's made has come in inches rather than yards.
The style of rugby is not always easy on the eye, so this will probably come as a bit of a disappointment to many Edinburgh fans who want what Glasgow fans have under Franco Smith. Glamour, entertainment, victories against the biggest guns - and a trophy.
Edinburgh can deliver some of that, but only on occasion. Consistency is always the problem. Maybe Everitt carries on because the pool of alternatives is extremely shallow right now. He's got much to prove in the years ahead.