RICHARD Cockerill is used to demanding – and getting – committed performances from his players. Edinburgh’s results so far this season are proof of that, as the squad have responded to the pressure from their …
FINN Russell is back in the Glasgow Warriors starting line-up for tomorrow’s 1872 Cup rematch against Edinburgh, one of five changes made by head coach Dave Rennie from the team that went down to a …
IT is amazing how quickly the pendulum can swing. A few injuries to key men, a couple of unconvincing performances leading to disappointing results, an absolute shocker when you badly misfire for 76 minutes against …
EDINBURGH have signed Samoan international prop Jordan Lay as emergency cover ahead of Saturday’s 1872 Cup second leg clash against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun. The 25-year-old loose-head has been recruited from New Zealand-based outfit the Bay of …
EDINBURGH captain Stuart McInally is perfectly aware that there will be a backlash from Glasgow Warriors when the two sides meet for the second time in eight days on Saturday in Scotstoun. He would expect …
FRASER Brown was in forgiving mood when asked about Simon Berghan’s stamp on his head in Saturday’s 1872 Cup match, describing the Edinburgh tighthead prop’s action as “good-natured fun”. It is unlikely that a PRO14 …
IF you’re feeling just that little bit fatigued this morning, spare a thought for the Edinburgh squad. While most of us will be able to brush the cobwebs off gradually or simply carry on the …
WHEN Scott Cummings showed great game-awareness to trundle straight through the middle of the gap created when Edinburgh stood off a line-out drive in an attempt to coax a penalty out of referee Frank Murphy, …
DAVE RENNIE says that there will be no panicked reactions after his team’s shock defeat against 14-man Edinburgh at BT Murrayfield last night. The plan before the match was that his players would have three …
IT TAKES a lot to impress Richard Cockerill – and even when he is impressed, it takes a lot more for him to reveal it. After seeing his team defeat Glasgow Warriors 18-17, however, the …
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