Andy Robinson has been appointed head coach of Edinburgh Rugby.The former England and Bath coach has signed a three-year contract.

Robinson's first game in charge will be against Ospreys on Friday.

Chief executive of Scottish Rugby Gordon McKie said: "This is a major coup for Edinburgh and Scottish rugby in general.

"Andy Robinson's arrival is a clear sign of our very serious intent to build Edinburgh Rugby into a major force in professional rugby.

"He is without doubt a successful and proven coach and he is clearly driven to achieve results.  He will significantly complement our professional coaching set-up in Scotland."

Nic Cartwright, Chief Executive of Edinburgh Rugby, added: "Andy brings to Edinburgh a wealth of experience and contacts that we will benefit from whether it is motivating players, developing coaches or recruiting new talent.

"We were especially impressed by his understanding of what it takes to build a successful club side and I look forward to working with him over the years ahead to achieve our goals."