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James Johnstone replaces the injured Mark Bennett at outside centre. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Bordeaux v Edinburgh: Cockerill urges team to keep eye on the prize

18 September 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Bordeaux v Edinburgh: Cockerill urges team to keep eye on the prize

Head coach believes his team should be targeting a win in their Challenge Cup quarter-final despite a less than perfect build-up …

Edinburgh centre George Taylor plans to seize his opportunity against Bordeaux-Begles on Saturday. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Edinburgh Rugby

Bordeaux v Edinburgh: George Taylor ready to seize his moment

17 September 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Bordeaux v Edinburgh: George Taylor ready to seize his moment

Capital centre plans to used Challenge Cup quarter-final clash as an opportunity to make the No12 jersey his own …

Rory Sutherland says that Edinburgh's last trip to Bordeaux was a 'turning point' in his career. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Edinburgh Rugby

Bordeaux v Edinburgh: Rory Sutherland ready for return to happy hunting ground

16 September 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Bordeaux v Edinburgh: Rory Sutherland ready for return to happy hunting ground

Loose-head prop was called up by Scotland for the first time in almost four years after big performance at Stade Chaban-Delmas in pool stage of Challenge Cup …

Edinburgh fly-half iJaco van der Walt in action against Agen during the pool stage of this year's Challenge Cup. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh Euro quarter-final clash against Bordeaux-Begles postponed

16 March 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh Euro quarter-final clash against Bordeaux-Begles postponed

Tournament organisers EPCR remain hopeful that both the Champions and Challenge Cups are played to completion this season …

Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh Rugby

Date announced for Edinburgh’s Challenge Cup quarter-final

24 January 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Date announced for Edinburgh’s Challenge Cup quarter-final

EDINBURGH will play Bordeaux-Begles in the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup on Saturday 4 April, tournament organisers EPCR have announced. The match at the Stade Chaban-Delmas kicks off at 9.15pm local time and will be …

Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh Rugby

Confident Cockerill ready to take on all-comers with Edinburgh

16 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Confident Cockerill ready to take on all-comers with Edinburgh

A win for the capital outfit in their final European Challenge Cup pool match against Agen this Saturday will book a quarter-final spot …

Hamish Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh make eight changes for Bordeaux trip

10 January 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh make eight changes for Bordeaux trip

Hamish Watson and Bill Mata return to back-row for penultimate Challenge Cup pool match …

Ben Toolis
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh denied by late Bordeaux recovery

22 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh denied by late Bordeaux recovery

Edinburgh 16 Bordeaux 16 STUART BATHGATE @ Murrayfield EDINBURGH were thwarted at the death last night as a late penalty gave Bordeaux a share of the points in this Challenge Cup Pool Three game. Richard …

Blair Kinghorn
Edinburgh Rugby

Eight internationals return to Edinburgh line-up to face Bordeaux

21 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Eight internationals return to Edinburgh line-up to face Bordeaux

EDINBURGH coach Richard Cockerill has reshuffled his side considerably for the second week running, making 13 changes for the Challenge Cup match against Bordeaux-Begles at Murrayfield tomorrow night. Eight of those coming into the side …

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