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Ben Vellacott scored Edinburgh's bonus-point try. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Castres v Edinburgh: Mike Blair’s men progress to Champions Cup knock-out phase

15 January 2023 David Barnes 26

First time in 28-years of European competition that both of Scotland’s pro teams have won away on French soil in the same weekend …

Jamie Ritchie
Edinburgh Rugby

Castres v Edinburgh: big names return for Champions Cup clash

13 January 2023 Stuart Bathgate 7

EDINBURGH welcome back Emiliano Boffelli and a number of their senior Scotland internationals for Sunday’s Champions Cup pool match against Castres. There are eight changes in all from the team that struggled to dispose of …

Charlie Savala. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Castres: hosts help themselves to bonus-point win

17 December 2022 David Barnes 9

Head coach Mike Blair says he is pleased with how his team coped with adversity in Champions Cup clash …

WP Nel. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Castres: three changes to home team for Champions Cup clash

16 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Castres: three changes to home team for Champions Cup clash

EDINBURGH coach Mike Blair has made three changes to his starting line-up for tomorrow’s Champions Cup match at home to Castres – two up front and one behind the scrum. The only alteration to the …

Marshall Sykes celebrates as Edinburgh beat Saracens during last season's Challenge Cup. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors to kick-off Euro campaigns with trips to England

21 July 2022 David Barnes 3

Saracens and Bath lie in wait south of the border …

Mark Bennett in action for Edinburgh against Saracens during last year's Challenge Cup. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors discover next season’s European pool stage opponents

28 June 2022 David Barnes 5

Edinburgh to play home and away against Castres and Saracens in the Heineken Cup, while Glasgow face Bath and Perpignan in Challenge Cup …

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