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MacRae to leave Edinburgh due to 'family circumstances'

By Kim Ekin

10 Jun 2022

Via Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh defence coach Calum MacRae will leave the club later this month due “to family circumstances” and will take up the same position with Italian URC side Benetton.

MacRae originally joined Edinburgh in 2017 following three years at the head coach of Scotland 7s. He will make the move to Benetton ahead of the 2022/23 season. McCrae had previously lived in Treviso as a player during his time at Venezia Mestre in 2010.

“As a family, we needed a change and the opportunity arising at this point with Benetton felt like it was the right match for us.

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“Having previously lived in Treviso, I have a strong connection to that area and I am excited to be continuing my coaching career with the Benetton family.

“I’d like to thank Mark Dodson, Douglas Struth and Edinburgh Rugby for facilitating this move at short notice. It’s a decision I haven’t taken lightly and one my family and I have given a great deal of thought to.

“On a personal note, I want to express how much I have enjoyed working with Mike [Blair], Stevie [Lawrie] and Gareth [Baber] this year and feel that I am leaving the club in a strong position having played a part in qualifying for the Champions Cup again next season.

“I have every faith that the club will continue to go from strength to strength under Mike.”

Head Coach Mike Blair praised MacRae’s impact on the club and said: “I’ve enjoyed working with Kitty this season. He’s developed into a very good coach and has certainly had a big impact on how we’ve performed this past year.

“When Kitty approached me recently to discuss the move, it was clear this was a decision he’s not taken lightly.

“I want to thank Kitty for his hard work and dedication during his time in Edinburgh. He’ll be missed by all the management, staff and players.”

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JW 11 minutes ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

You'll have to ask the aussies that sacked them that question john.

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JW 15 minutes ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

Couldn't he affect more change in another role? Dunno if he has that ability but he performed it at the Chiefs for year or so.

Gone with the amateur era aye. A shame, but inevitable when rugby is now so global. It is one of the things that is keeping the game in NZ alive, there is simply now where else to pack up bags and go that has a bigger population/metrics.

You have to pack up the whole home and life if you are these Welsh names playing in NZ.

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dw 21 minutes ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

No Australian nationalism would mean you stop slagging Aussie players and coaches you don't personally like like Laurie Fisher, Jake Gordon etc. And Aussie nationalism would prevent you from insulting our players by saying they are too soft to put in for a coach that you don't like. They are clearly giving it their all and fell short against a good Scottish side.

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JW 23 minutes ago

'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

I hade a quick look a the demographics of Welsh rugby setup and the east/west angle didn't really seem to gel though?

How the four provinces slice their way up north looked pretty unwieldy on a map, it played out like that in the grass roots structure as well?

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'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

Why don't you like the traditional names? Standard not good enough or selection policy/'club' style not true enough?

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'Welsh regional rugby has failed conclusively and there is no way back'

England has one of the best defences in the world and they went very well against them. Will be interesting to see v Ireland who also have a good defence but perhaps not as threatening. Irelands attack is still well off even Englands to put the points on Aussie, hopefully they try though and its not a dour contest.

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John Connolly's win ratio was 57% I think and Deans' record was 61% ? So not that much difference and Robbie Deans had generational talent available like Elsom, Pocock, Cooper, Genia, O'Connor and Beale. The Wallabies were a complete shambles under Deans at the last Lions tour when he was sacked subsequently.

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JW 1 hour ago

Can Will Jordan avoid the All Blacks curse of turning 27?

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