Edinburgh hooker Adam McBurney signs new one-year deal

Edinburgh have confirmed that hooker Adam McBurney has signed a new one-year deal with the club.

McBurney made his senior debut for Ulster in 2017 and has gone on to make 35 appearances for the Irish province before moving to Edinburgh in the summer of 2021.

He made his Edinburgh Rugby debut in the away victory over Dragons at Rodney Parade in November 2021 and has featured in 20 games scoring six tries. He also has vice-captained the side on a number of occasions.

“I’ve absolutely loved my time at Edinburgh so far.I’m glad to have had an opportunity to sign a new deal," he told the club's official website.

“The squad have made me feel right at home since making the move nearly two years ago. It’s a brilliant group to be part of and I take great pride every time I pull on the jersey and represent the club.

“We’ve got a really exciting squad in place here with a hooker group that continually drives each other on. I’m delighted to be playing my rugby in Edinburgh for another season yet.”

Edinburgh are positioned 12th in the United Rugby Championship table with five wins from 15 matches.