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Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh re-sign Chris Dean and Ben Muncaster

23 March 2023 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh re-sign Chris Dean and Ben Muncaster

The centre and the back-row forward have both agreed two-year extensions to their contracts …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Cardiff v Edinburgh: three changes to Mike Blair’s team for Sunday match

28 October 2022 Stuart Bathgate 2

EDINBURGH have made just three changes to their team for Sunday’s URC match against Cardiff – a stark contrast to Glasgow, who only kept three of their previous starting line-up for their match against Benetton. …

Jamie Hodgson is one of five players released from Scotland's summer tour squad. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Five players released from Scotland’s summer tour squad

29 June 2022 David Barnes 18

Damien Hoyland, Matt Currie, Ben Muncaster, Jamie Hodgson and Johnny Matthews are all returning home …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Ben Muncaster is flushed with excitement by Scotland call-up

9 June 2022 Stuart Bathgate 1

THERE are some situations in everyday life where you simply do not want to be disturbed, and being in a sedentary position in a public lavatory is definitely one. But when Ben Muncaster’s phone rang …

Gregor Townsend named a 40man Scotland tour squad earlier this [Wednesday] afternoon. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

10 takeaways from Scotland’s summer tour squad announcement

8 June 2022 David Barnes 12

Gregor Townsend discusses the decision to leave Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell as well as trip coming too early for Fin Smith …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Mark Bennett named Edinburgh’s player of the season

7 June 2022 Stuart Bathgate 5

MARK Bennett’s return to his best form was given official recognition last night when he was named Edinburgh’s player of the season.  The Scotland centre, now 29,  has had more than his fair share of …

Darcy Graham is set to make his Edinburgh comeback after a month out injured against Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Darcy Graham in line for Edinburgh comeback against Glasgow Warriors

16 May 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on 1872 Cup: Darcy Graham in line for Edinburgh comeback against Glasgow Warriors

Head coach Mike Blair discusses the imminent departures of Ramiro Moyano, Sam Grahamslaw and Nathan Chamberlain …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Lions v Edinburgh: Ben Muncaster pays tribute to influence of ‘Uncle Sam’

31 March 2022 David Barnes 1

Love of golf taught up-and-coming back-row to recognise the importance of living the moment …

Ayrshire Bulls loose-head prop George Thornton on his way to scoring the try which took Sunday's final out of Southern Knights' reach. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Super6 finals weekend: TOL team-of-the-week

19 October 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Super6 finals weekend: TOL team-of-the-week

Big representation from Ayrshire Bulls, Southern Knights, Watsonians and Stirling County in The Offside Line’s team-of-the-week …

Scotland’s Ollie Melville manages to get the ball away in contact. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland U20s v Wales report: no silver lining at end of tough Six Nations campaign

13 July 2021 David Barnes 11

Fifth defeat on the bounce condemns Sean Lineen’s side to a demoralising whitewash …

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