Watsonians have today announced that Fergus Pringle and Nikki Walker will join the club as Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach respectively, ahead of the new Super 6 setup.

Pringle will replace Stevie Lawrie, who will re-join Edinburgh Rugby as Assistant Forwards Coach at the start of next year’s Guinness Pro14 season.

Watsonians have said they are delighted with the duo’s appointment, and believe they are the right men to lead the club for the new Scottish Rugby competition, which will begin after November’s conclusion of the World Cup in Japan.

Pringle who played professionally for Scotland A and Edinburgh Rugby joins the Myreside club, after previous spells coaching Boroughmuir, Currie and Romania U20.

His assistant, Walker, secured 24 caps for Scotland during his playing days, which also involved representing Border Reivers, Ospreys, Worcester and Edinburgh at club level.

On the appointment, new Head Coach Pringle said: “Watsonians are a club that I have always admired with strong traditions and Stevie has done a great job in the last two seasons to get them competing for play off places.

“There are some really committed club players who want to challenge themselves, reach their full potential and play to the highest standard they can. Super 6 is a great opportunity combine this youth with experience and continue raising standards in the Scottish game,” he added.

Walker, whose previous coaching experiences come with his hometown club Hawick and Scotland U20, said: “I know the club game well having been at Hawick while working with the under-20s has shown me the depth of talent there is coming through.

“Many of those exciting players will be involved in Super 6 and it is up to myself and Fergus to build a strong squad here at Watsonians.”

More information about Super 6 and the rest of the league setups will become clear following the Scottish Rugby SGM held at Murrayfield on Friday night.

Image: Fergus Pringle and Nikki Walker will lead Watsonians into Super 6. Credit: Watsonians FC