PACO IN MONARCHS RETURN

ITALIAN showman Paco Castagna will be back with Edinburgh for a third season in 2024.

Castagna enjoyed a positive campaign this year despite a period on the sidelines with injury, with the individual highlight being his qualification for the Grand Prix challenge.

He said: “I would say it was one of my best years individually, but I feel there is still more to come and that it can be better. Last year I thought if I hadn’t got the injury then I would have gone even better, so that is the minimum I expect in 2024.

“I feel especially in the UK I can improve even more especially with things like set-ups. I was still chasing that sometimes last season so I want more consistency in that, and that will improve my home and away form.

“I was happy enough with my away form overall last year and I think I started to find the consistency I want, and I improved my average.

“It is good to see this was recognised and Edinburgh wanted me back. I did have other offers, but I still want to repay the faith Edinburgh have shown in me over the last couple of years, so I am delighted to be back.”