Have your say on Duhan van der Merwe’s new Edinburgh deal

Duhan van der Merwe says his “connection to the club and our supporters” was a key factor in his decision to snub interest from elsewhere and sign a two-year contract extension with Edinburgh.

The Scotland and British and Irish Lions wing has scored 45 tries across his two spells with Edinburgh and is within two appearances of becoming the club’s latest centurion.

Edinburgh have described keeping the 29-year-old – who is Scotland’s leading Test scorer – as a “major coup” and head coach Sean Everitt said: “Retaining a player of Duhan’s calibre is a testament to the club’s ambition as well as the environment we’ve created.”

Edinburgh fans, we want your opinion on Van der Merwe staying put in the capital. Is it a great piece of business? Or would the funds have been better spent elsewhere?

Let us know your thoughts, external