Hodge cuts ties with Edinburgh

Edinburgh Rugby Assistant coach Duncan Hodge has today left the club after 12 seasons with the side across various roles.

The recent appointment of Mike Blair as Edinburgh Rugby Head Coach, himself a backs and attack specialist, has allowed for the club and former stand-off to part ways on amicable terms, as a reconstituted coaching team under Blair begins to take shape.

A club centurion, Duncan Hodge’s coaching connection began with Edinburgh back in 2007, when then Scotland Head Coach Frank Hadden enlisted his services as a part-time Specialist Coach across Edinburgh, Glasgow Warriors and the national team, a role which became full-time in 2012.

He was promoted to Assistant Coach in Vern Cotter’s Scotland set-up for a two-year spell, which included the national team’s route to the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, where they were edged out by Australia in the dying minutes.

He also led Scotland A’s 13-9 away win over England Saxons at Kingston Park during this time.

Hodge then returned to Edinburgh as Assistant Coach, where he has remained in post for the past five seasons, including a short spell as Interim Head Coach.