Blair made the decision in order to focus on life in France, where he was playing for Brive.
The former Edinburgh coach on why he had to step down, and his new life in Japan.
The coaching role left vacant at Edinburgh by Mike Blair has been filled by ex-Sharks boss Sean Everitt, the South African who will work as their senior coach during the pre-season under lead rugby consultant Steve Diamond.
Japan-bound Mike Blair reveals he got his offer to be Dave Rennie's attack coach at Kobe Steelers via an online chat group.
Edinburgh have delayed the appointment of a head coach successor to Mike Blair, explaining that lead rugby consultant Steve Diamond will instead oversee pre-season preparations for the 2023/24 campaign until at least August.
Mike Blair says he gave "everything I possibly could" as Edinburgh head coach after ending his spell in charge with defeat away to Ulster.
Edinburgh gave head coach Mike Blair a fitting send-off in his last home game before stepping down as they ended a run of four defeats in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Mike Blair has welcomed the arrival of Steve Diamond to support him through the closing weeks of his reign as Edinburgh head coach.
Edinburgh are set to appoint former Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond as their new head coach until the end of this season.
Former Sale Sharks and Worcester Warriors director of rugby Steve Diamond is in contention to replace Mike Blair as Edinburgh head coach.
Ex-Scotland scrum-half Mike Blair says he is "taking a breath" by stepping down as Edinburgh head coach before he decides his next move.
Scottish coaches are subject to myriad demands and off-field tasks which detract from their skillsets
Mike Blair has set his sights on being a “world-class attack coach” following his surprise decision to call time on his role as Edinburgh head coach.
Edinburgh have revealed that head coach Mike Blair is to quit at the end of the current season after opting not to renew his contract with the Scottish URC club.
Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair expects an "emotional" night at home to Munster on Friday as the club pays tribute to "icon" Doddie Weir.
Mike Blair was pleased to see Edinburgh display their “ruthless” side as they scored eight tries in an emphatic 53-8 win over Benetton on Saturday.
Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair revealed his frustrations with the referee Frank Murphy’s scrum decisions in his side’s 18-34 defeat to the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.
Mike Blair didn't want the Edinburgh job at first, but has transformed the ailing club as a rookie head coach.
Mike Blair praised an “outstanding effort” from his Edinburgh side in their agonising 33-31 defeat to the Bulls in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday.
Mike Blair has braced Edinburgh for one of their “toughest games of the season” when they face Bulls in Pretoria.
Straight-talking Franco Smith must revitalise Glasgow Warriors while at Edinburgh, Mike Blair aims to build on the promise of last season.
Mike Blair is relishing more “memorable” occasions in Europe after Edinburgh were drawn alongside English Premiership side Saracens and French Top14 club Castres in the Heineken Champions Cup.
Mike Blair highlighted Edinburgh’s unity as they get ready to face the Stormers in Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final clash at DHL Stadium.
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