Edinburgh sign Hurricanes centre Higgins
Edinburgh have signed Scottish-qualified centre Riley Higgins from Hurricanes from next season. The club says the deal is "one of the most significant pieces of recruitment in Edinburgh Rugby's recent history" as Higgins joins on a three-year deal. Higgins, 23, qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother, who is from Ayrshire and can play at 12, 13 or on the wing.
[Getty Images] Edinburgh have signed Scottish-qualified centre Riley Higgins from Hurricanes from next season. The club says the deal is "one of the most significant pieces of recruitment in Edinburgh Rugby's recent history" as Higgins joins on a three-year deal. Higgins, 23, qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother, who is from Ayrshire and can play at 12, 13 or on the wing.
Edinburgh say the New Zealand-born back was in-demand after a promising start to his career. "Riley is an outstanding talent and this is a significant signing for Edinburgh Rugby," head coach Sean Everitt said. "He has already proven himself at the highest level in the southern hemisphere - a player who was keeping All Blacks out of the Hurricanes' starting lineup before his 24th birthday - and we believe the best is still very much to come from him.
"The fact that he has chosen to turn down a potential All Blacks future, and has rejected higher offers elsewhere, to come to Edinburgh tells you everything about his ambition to succeed in Scotland. "We worked enormously hard over many months to get this deal over the line, and I'm delighted we've got it done. "