Laidlaw has impressed for Edinburgh this season

Scrum-half Greig Laidlaw has agreed a new two-year contract with Edinburgh.

The 24-year-old has made 11 starts this season, stepping up to replace injured skipper Mike Blair.

"Mike has just signed a new contract as well, so I'm looking forward to the battle," said Laidlaw. "I think I've developed massively as a player.

"First and foremost, I want to help the team reach the play-offs and challenge for the title. Another target is that I want to keep my place in the side."

Head coach Rob Moffat believes Laidlaw can go from strength to strength after following Blair, Allan Jacobsen and Chris Paterson in extending his stay at the club.

"I think Greig has really stepped up," said Moffat. "He has played a lot more rugby for us this season and he deserves everything he has received.

"I thought Greig was outstanding against Stade Francais in our last game and we are delighted with the way he has progressed and that is largely down to the way he applies himself. Hopefully that improvement will continue.

"The fact that we have players of the quality of both Greig and Mike competing for one spot shows our squad has some depth."

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