Wes Goosen: Edinburgh sign New Zealand U20 winger for next season

Edinburgh Rugby have bolstered their back-three options for next season by signing the Hurricanes winger Wes Goosen.

Goosen, 26, is a former New Zealand Under-20 international and an experienced Super Rugby player.

Born in South Africa, he moved to New Zealand with his family aged four, initially settling in Auckland and then Wellington.

Goosen, who can also play outside-centre, has scored 30 tries in 66 Super Rugby appearances for the Hurricanes since making his debut in 2016.

His signing follows the announcement earlier this month that Argentina winger Ramiro Moyano would be leaving Edinburgh after nine tries in 13 games in his only season in the capital.

Mike Blair, the Edinburgh head coach, has moved quickly to fill the void and Goosen will vie with Darcy Graham, Emiliano Boffelli and Damien Hoyland for the wing berths next season.

“Supporters can expect consistency from me,” said Goosen.

“I’m a determined and selfless player who is hungry to make sure we take home the win. I’m looking forward to taking what I’ve learnt in my years in New Zealand and giving it my all in Edinburgh.

“I’m so excited and ready for a new challenge. From what I’ve heard, Edinburgh is an amazing place to live and the club seems like a perfect fit for me in my career right now.

“After speaking to Mike, it ended up being an easy decision. Edinburgh’s values aligned with mine and they are a family-oriented club too.”

Goosen is Edinburgh’s second signing for next season, following the deal to secure Scotland forward Sam Skinner from Exeter Chiefs.

Picked for New Zealand at U20 level, Goosen helped the Baby Blacks win the Oceania Rugby U20 Championship title in 2015.

He played for the Hurricanes against the British & Irish Lions in 2017, scoring