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Edinburgh Re-Signs Paul Hill to Two-Year Deal

The deal reinforces Edinburgh's plan to pair set-piece leadership with structured development of young props.

Overview

  • Edinburgh confirmed a two-year contract for tight-head Paul Hill, keeping the 31-year-old at the club through the 2027/28 season.
  • Head coach Sean Everitt praised Hill as the team's set-piece standard-setter and highlighted his daily guidance for young prop Ollie Blyth-Lafferty.
  • Hill has been a consistent pick since joining from Northampton in 2024, with 14 appearances in his first season and 19 so far this term.
  • Hill said Edinburgh feels like home and that he aims to mentor the next wave of props while staying hungry to win with the club.
  • The deal fits a wider squad build that includes renewals for Grant Gilchrist and Mosese Tuipulotu, new signings such as James Grayson and Alec Hepburn, and first pro contracts for Hector Patterson, Jack Brown and Jerry Blyth-Lafferty.