RaboDirect PRO12
Edinburgh complete Knight move
ESPNscrum Staff
September 8, 2011
Knight will bolster the Glasgow front-row in the midst of World Cup absentees © Getty Images
Enlarge
Related Links
Players/Officials: Shaun Knight
Tournaments/Tours: RaboDirect PRO12

Edinburgh have signed tighthead prop Shaun Knight on a six-week loan from Aviva Premiership side Gloucester.

Knight is set to bolster the club's front-row reserves while several members of the squad are on international duty with Scotland at the World Cup in New Zealand. He said: "I found out that Edinburgh Rugby wanted a tight-head and jumped at the chance to get some game time in the RaboDirect PRO12 and play a high standard of rugby for a well-known team.

"Every young prop wants to develop their scrummaging against experienced front-rows so this loan spell gives me the chance to take on some real quality, international players.

"I also like to handle the ball which is perfect because I know that Edinburgh play an expansive game. It all happened really fast but since I arrived I've been made to feel really welcome by the players."

Head coach Michael Bradley said: "With our entire first-string front row in the Scotland squad in New Zealand, Shaun provides invaluable cover during a crucial six-week period of the Rugby World Cup.

"He's a very talented young athlete with a bright future in the front row and has displayed, in his performances for England Under-20 and for Gloucester, experience, talent and grit beyond his years. I'm certain he will be an asset for Edinburgh Rugby in this short but critical time."

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

Live Sports

Communication error please reload the page.

ABOUT COOKIES

To help make this website better, to improve and personalize your experience and for advertising purposes, are you happy to accept cookies and other technologies.

More Info Here Cookie Choices