The 2026–27 season is Edinburgh Rugby's sixth season in the United Rugby Championship, and 26th in all formats of the competition. Along with competing in the URC and its Scottish-Italian Shield competition, the club will also participate in the 2026–27 EPCR Challenge Cup and the 1872 Cup against Glasgow Warriors.
Squad and management
Management and coaching team
Sean Everitt will continue as head coach for Edinburgh in the new season. The senior coaching team is as follows:
Coach Role Sean Everitt Head coach Robert Chrystie Assistant skills coach Steven Lawrie Forwards coach Michael Todd Defence coach Scott Mathie Attack and backs coach
Transfers
United Rugby Championship
Matches Edinburgh Rugby will begin their sixth URC campaign away to Ulster.
Standings
URC Scottish–Italian Shield Edinburgh Rugby enter the URC Scottish Italian Shield seeking their first trophy since 2022.
EPCR Challenge Cup Having finished outside the top eight of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship, Edinburgh qualified for the 2026–27 EPCR Challenge Cup. The pool stage draw will take place on 1 July 2026.
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