Blair Kinghorn ready for emotional Edinburgh farewell ahead of Toulouse move

Scotland full-back Blair Kinghorn is preparing for an emotional last home outing as an Edinburgh player against Benetton on Friday after it was confirmed that he will join Toulouse following next weekend's trip to Ulster.

The 26-year-old, who has been with his hometown team since 2015, had already intimated his intention to move to France upon expiry of his contract next summer but the Top 14 champions have agreed a six-figure release fee with the side from the Scottish capital to secure the mid-season signing of the back as a replacement for Toulon-bound Melvyn Jaminet.

Kinghorn admits it will be "sad" to say goodbye to the Edinburgh fans in his penultimate appearance – and final home match – against Benetton in the United Rugby Championship on Friday.

"This has been a really tough decision," Kinghorn told Edinburgh’s website.

"I’ve called this place home for nine years and have massive loyalty to this club. It gave me everything in my career so far and was the start of my professional rugby journey. I feel like they’ve really got the best out of me.

"Joining Toulouse is an opportunity that’s come forward that I think will be good for me as person, and to develop my career and my game. It’s a big decision, but I feel like it’s the right move for me.

"I’m really grateful to Edinburgh, for seeing this as great opportunity for me to develop personally and as a rugby player, but it is still going to be a sad day.

"It’s been a special journey and one that I’ve loved, and I can’t wait to run out there again this Friday night. It’s going to be really tough to leave, it’s going to be sad to say goodbye, but I’ll leave so grateful for everything here."

Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt admitted it will be a blow to lose Kinghorn(below), who