Wes Goosen: Edinburgh sign New Zealand U20 winger for next season & More News Here

Goosen, 26, is a former New Zealand Under-20 worldwide and an skilled Super Rugby participant.

Born in South Africa, he moved to New Zealand together with his household aged 4, initially settling in Auckland after which Wellington.

Goosen, who may also play outside-centre, has scored 30 tries in 66 Super Rugby appearances for the Hurricanes since making his debut in 2016.

Mike Blair, the Edinburgh head coach, has moved shortly to fill the void and Goosen will vie with Darcy Graham, Emiliano Boffelli and Damien Hoyland for the wing berths next season.

“Supporters can expect consistency from me,” mentioned Goosen.

“I’m a determined and selfless player who is hungry to make sure we take home the win. I’m looking forward to taking what I’ve learnt in my years in New Zealand and giving it my all in Edinburgh.

“I’m so excited and ready for a new challenge. From what I’ve heard, Edinburgh is an amazing place to live and the club seems like a perfect fit for me in my career right now.

“After speaking to Mike, it ended up being an easy decision. Edinburgh’s values aligned with mine and they are a family-oriented club too.”

Picked for New Zealand at U20 degree, Goosen helped the Baby Blacks win the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship title in 2015.

He performed for the Hurricanes in opposition to the British & Irish Lions in 2017, scoring a attempt because the Wellington facet drew 31-31 in opposition to a vacationers crew that includes Tommy Seymour, Greig Laidlaw, Finn Russell and Allan Dell.

Blair mentioned: “We believe this is a fantastic signing and think Edinburgh supporters will love what they’re getting in Wes.

“He’s quick, explosive and a brilliant finisher to boot. He’ll bring a new dynamic to an already exciting back-three unit who’ve been impressive all season.

“Having someone of Wes’ experience in the squad will also be key in helping the development of our younger backs, who’ll all be pushing for more minutes next season.

“We’re really looking forward to welcoming Wes to Edinburgh this summer and I’m sure supporters will be excited to see him pull on the jersey and represent the club at DAM Health Stadium.”

Goosen first performed provincial rugby for Wellington within the 2014 ITM Cup and have become a daily starter the next 12 months, scoring two tries in 9 matches. The winger additionally performed within the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup, scoring 4 tries in 11 video games.

He loved a breakout season in 2019 – scoring eight tries in 13 Super Rugby appearances – and has been an ever-present attacking menace this season, with Hurricanes at the moment fifth within the Super Rugby standings.

Goosen added: “I can’t wait to play in the Champions Cup. It makes the move even more exciting. I’m looking forward to meeting everybody and then getting into the season and giving it our all as a team.”