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Edinburgh retained the 1872 Cup at under-18 level with win over Glasgow at The DAM Health Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Image courtesy: Edinburgh Twitter
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U18s 1872 Cup: Edinburgh edge out Glasgow in tight contest

5 February 2023 Alan Lorimer 4

High level of skill and physicality bodes well for Six Nations Festival in Ireland in April …

Man-of-the-Match Sione Tuipulotu celebrates Glasgow Warriors' win over Edinburgh. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Warriors blow away Edinburgh to claim silverware and five URC league points

31 December 2022 David Barnes 42

Powerful second half performance extends visitors’ winning streak to five games …

Warriors flanker Sione Vailanu tackled by Pierre Schoeman and Connor Boyle. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Glasgow Warriors grab initiative but Edinburgh keep it interesting

23 December 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on 1872 Cup: Glasgow Warriors grab initiative but Edinburgh keep it interesting

Gritty win sees Franco Smith’s side climb to fifth in URC table …

Duhan van der Merwe
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Duhan van der Merwe returns for Edinburgh

22 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate 3

Five changes to visitors’ starting line-up for derby clash at Scotstoun …

Glasgow Warriors captain Kyle Steyn returns to the starting XV for tomorrow's 1872 Cup clash versus Edinburgh. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Franco Smith makes five changes to Glasgow Warriors team

22 December 2022 David Barnes 6

Club captain Kyle Steyn among those added to the staring XV …

Eric Davey is one of 10 Glasgow Hawks players in the Glasgow Warriors Under-19s squad. Image: Bob Coats
Edinburgh Rugby

Squads for Under-19 1872 Cup clash announced

31 October 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Squads for Under-19 1872 Cup clash announced

Youngsters will hope to push their case for selection to Scotland’s Under-20s programme this season …

Former and current Edinburgh captains Andy Irvine, Finlay Calder, Jamie Ritchie, John Douglas, Grant Gilchrist, Gavin Hastings and Mike Blair. Image: Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh launch 150th-anniversary celebrations

22 September 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh launch 150th-anniversary celebrations

List of players to have represented the city since 1872 is now close to completion …

Edinburgh Rugby

URC announces dates and kick-off times for regular season

6 August 2022 Stuart Bathgate 1

FRIDAY 16 September will see Franco Smith take charge of Glasgow for the first time in a competitive match when the Warriors travel to Treviso to play his old team Benetton in the very first …

Danny Wilson and Mike Blair have a chat before yesterday's 1872 Cup clash. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup reaction: “That’s the worst half-time speech I’ve given” – Mike Blair

22 May 2022 David Barnes 5

Glasgow Warriors head coach Danny Wilson laments his team’s poor discipline and turnover rate …

Magnus Bradbury scored Edinburgh's second try against Glasgow Warriors. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Edinburgh claim the spoils with emphatic win over Glasgow Warriors

21 May 2022 David Barnes 23

Hosts book their place in next year’s European Champions Cup and reclaim the 1872 Cup …

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