
Trio extend Edinburgh stays
Edinburgh trio Connor Boyle, Tom Dodd and Luke Crosbie have all signed new deals with the club.Boyle, who has missed the majority of this season through injury, has penned a one-year extension, while fellow back-rowers Dodd and Crosbie have extended their stays by two years.Dodd signed for Edinburgh during the 2023-24 season and has recently returned to full training following shoulder surgeryCrosbie has made over 100 appearances for the club in addition to winning 12 Scotland caps."Luke's experience and leadership will be invaluable in guiding our talented group of back-row forwards, many of whom are local lads themselves, over the next two years," head coach Sean Everitt said. "Securing a quality operator like Luke in our pack is a significant boost for us."

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