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Month: March 2021

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Edinburgh Rugby

Racing 92 v Edinburgh: Finn Russell’s absence provokes warning from Calum MacRae

31 March 2021 Stuart Bathgate 2

FINN Russell will be a conspicuous absentee from the Racing 92 ranks when they take on Edinburgh on Friday night, but the Scottish team’s defence coach Calum MacRae still expects his players to be subjected …

Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
News

Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals moved from Marseille

31 March 2021 Stuart Bathgate 1

EPCR, the organisers of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, have decided that this year’s finals in both competitions will not now take place in Marseille. The French city was due to host the two …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh awarded match points from cancelled Benetton fixture

31 March 2021 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh awarded match points from cancelled Benetton fixture

THE 2020-21 PRO14 programme has finally ended, with the tournament organisers announcing that the one outstanding fixture will not be played. Instead, Edinburgh have been awarded four match points for the game against Benetton, which …

It has been a long time since Dany Wilson had something approaching a full squad to choose from. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Montpellier v Glasgow: Danny Wilson glad to have selection headache

30 March 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Montpellier v Glasgow: Danny Wilson glad to have selection headache

Warriors head coach is likely to go with experience over potential ahead of Challenge Cup last 16 match …

Rachel Malcolm says Scotland feel in good shape for the start of their Six Nations campaign against England on Saturday. Image: © Craig Watson -www.craigwatson.co.uk
International Women

Scotland undaunted by English challenge in Six Nations opener

30 March 2021 David Barnes 1

Captain Rachel Malcolm believes her side can emerge from lockdown stronger than they went in …

Charlie Shiel, along with Henry Pyrgos, has signed a contract extension with Edinburgh. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Henry Pyrgos and Charlie Shiel sign Edinburgh contract extensions

30 March 2021 David Barnes 2

With Ben Vellacott joining in the summer, it looks like Nic Groom’s days at the club are numbered …

Finn Russell has been banned for three matches. Image: Craig Watson© - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Finn Russell handed three-match ban after red card versus France

29 March 2021 David Barnes 16

Stand-off will miss Racing 92’s Champions Cup clash against Edinburgh on Sunday …

Jim Telfer would have Alun-Wyn Jones as captain of his Lions Test team against South Africa this summer. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Jim Telfer picks his 2021 Lions Test XV

29 March 2021 Jim Telfer 17

Coaching legend has named two Scots, three Englishmen, and five players each from Ireland and Wales in his Lions Test team …

Blair Kinghorn scored Edinburgh's third try against Dragons to secure a morale-boosting bonus point. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Dragons v Edinburgh: visitors do their inter-city rivals a favour with rousing second half performance

28 March 2021 David Barnes 2

Tries from Mesulame Kunavula, Charlie Shiel and Blair Kinghorn secure losing bonus-point for Richard Cockerill …

Ryan Wilson couldn't last the pace with Gregor Townsend on Friday night/Saturday morning. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Gregor Townsend reflects on one of his proudest moments

27 March 2021 David Barnes 3

Scotland head coach is now looking forward to pushing on with Scotland after historic win in Paris …

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