Skinner staying at Edinburgh

Scotland lock Sam Skinner has agreed to sign on at Edinburgh for another two years, opting for loyalty rather than a lucrative move to the French Top 14.

Skinner, right, moved to the Scottish capital two years ago from home town club Exeter Chiefs, where he played 102 games and won a Premiership and Champions Cup in 2020.

The 28-year-old turned down a return to the Premiership and a number of French clubs, including Lyon, to stay in Scotland, for whom he qualifies through his dad who was born in Ayrshire, and add to his 30 caps.
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