Coaches Archives - Edinburgh Rugby

5 Jan 2023

Michael Todd

Todd had been in charge of Queensland Reds’ defence since 2020, during which time they finished as runners-up in 2020 and winners in 2021 of the Super Rugby AU competition. They were beaten quarter-finalists of the reunited Super Rugby championship earlier that year. A former analyst at Munster, Todd made the move to Scotland following […]

28 Sep 2022

Stevie Lawrie

Lawrie made the move from Tennent’s Premiership side, Watsonians, where he had been Head Coach since the start of the 2018/19 season. Before joining Watsonians in 2018, the talented coach assisted Phil Smith at Heriot’s for the previous five years and was a key figure in the Goldenacre outfit winning the league championship in 2015 […]

28 Sep 2022

Mike Blair

The former Edinburgh and Scotland captain made over 150 appearances for the club (2001-2012) and returned after a five-year term with the national team, where he was recruited by Head Coach Gregor Townsend to occupy a dual role with Glasgow Warriors in 2017. He joined Glasgow as Assistant Coach in 2016 and operated in that […]

28 Sep 2022

Gareth Baber

Having studied at both Swansea University and Oxford University, Baber – who played scrum-half and wing – enjoyed a highly respected professional playing career, representing Cardiff RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Aberavon RFC, Bristol and Dragons, before switching his focus to coaching in 2007. After being appointed as Wales U20 Assistant Coach, Baber progressed to Academy Skills […]