Edinburgh confirm star-studded list of 12 leavers, including Lions Test starter and Los Pumas star
Ali Price looks on during the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour
Edinburgh have released the names of the 12 players leaving the club at the end of this season, a list that confirms the retirement of former Scotland midfielder Matt Scott.
The 34-year-old returned to the Scottish capital last summer following a successful stint at Leicester, which included Gallagher Premiership title glory in 2022.
Edinburg leavers
Scott isn’t the only international player finishing up at Edinburgh as the likes of Jamie Ritchie, Dave Cherry, 2021 British and Irish Lions pick Ali Price, and Argentina winger Emiliano Boffelli are also all on the move.
A club statement read: “Edinburgh Rugby today [Wednesday] confirmed the 12 men’s players to depart the club at the end of the season. Jamie Ritchie, Mark Bennett, Dave Cherry, Matt Scott, Jamie Hodgson, Ali Price, Emiliano Boffelli, Robin Hislop, Javan Sebastian, Jake Henry, Nathan Sweeney and Jack Hocking will all move on at the end of the current campaign.”
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt said: “As the season nears its end, we bid farewell to a group of players who have each contributed significantly to Edinburgh. I want to express my sincere gratitude for their unwavering efforts, their commitment to the jersey and the passion they have shown for this club and our supporters.
“Their dedication and service to this club have been immense”
“Every player who departs does so with our best wishes for their future endeavours, both on and off the field. In particular, this season sees the departure of four true stalwarts of Edinburgh, our club centurions: Jamie Ritchie, Mark Bennett, Dave Cherry and Matt Scott. Their dedication and service to this club have been immense, each reaching the remarkable milestone of 100 appearances.
“Their names are forever etched in the history books of Edinburgh Rugby, and their contributions will be remembered by all who have been a part of this journey. We thank them for their commitment and wish them every success in their next chapters.”
2024/25 Edinburgh leavers
Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh player #1202 | 129 appearances | 10 tries): “The club centurion will join Perpignan at the end of the current campaign, bringing an end to a remarkable association with the club spanning over 10 years.”
Mark Bennett (Edinburgh player #1246 | 110 appearances | 24 tries): “Joining in the summer of 2017, he will depart with his next club destination yet to be confirmed.
Dave Cherry (Edinburgh player #1252 | 105 appearances | 13 tries): “Cherry will make the move to RC Vannes at the end of the current campaign having joined Edinburgh in the summer of 2018.”
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Matt Scott (Edinburgh player #1148 | 100 appearances | 19 tries): “Edinburgh centurion Scott will hang up his boots at the end of the current campaign, finishing his third stint with his hometown team on exactly 100 appearances.”
Jamie Hodgson (Edinburgh player #1253 | 67 appearances): “Hodgson’s talent and commitment shone through, culminating in a Champions Cup debut against Sale Sharks in December 2020. He will depart with his next club destination yet to be confirmed.”
Emiliano Boffelli (Edinburgh player #1306 | 41 appearances | 12 tries | 286 points): “Signed ahead of the 2021/22 season, his next club destination is yet to be confirmed.”
Ali Price (Edinburgh player #1328 | 39 appearances | 6 tries): “Having joined from Glasgow Warriors in November 2023, he will take up a playing opportunity abroad at the end of the season.”
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Robin Hislop (Edinburgh player #1147 | 30 appearances | 1 try): “Returning to his roots in the Scottish capital ahead of the 2023/24 season after a journey through English rugby, Hislop’s next club destination is yet to be confirmed.”
Javan Sebastian (Edinburgh player #1325 | 28 appearances | 2 tries): “Joined from Scarlets ahead of the 2023/24 season, his next club destination is yet to be confirmed.”
Jake Henry (Edinburgh player #1331 | 5 appearances | 1 try): “The winger signed his first professional contract in 2023. He will remain at Championship side Coventry, whom he joined on a season-long loan ahead of the current campaign.”
Nathan Sweeney (Edinburgh player #1320 | 3 appearances): “The rangy full-back joined the club’s academy ahead of the 2019/20 season. He has yet to confirm his next steps.”
Jack Hocking: “He joined the club’s academy ahead of the 2022/23 season and was selected as part of the Scotland 7s team to compete in the 2023 Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago. His next club destination is yet to be confirmed.”
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