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Charlie Shiel scored an excellent solo try last weekend, but Richard Cockerill has challenged the scrum-half to show that he can control a game from the start. Image: © Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Glasgow: Cockerill happy to show faith in young half-backs

27 August 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh v Glasgow: Cockerill happy to show faith in young half-backs

Nathan Chamberlain and Charlie Shiel have been given the opportunity to gain valuable experience in the pivotal half-back positions for Edinburgh …

George Taylor has seized his opportunity with Edinburgh this season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

George Taylor seizes his chance to take centre stage

1 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on George Taylor seizes his chance to take centre stage

Centre asked for meeting with Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill at start of season to argue his case for more game time …

Chris Dean
Edinburgh Rugby

Chris Dean signs new contract with Edinburgh

4 December 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Chris Dean signs new contract with Edinburgh

CHRIS Dean has become the latest Edinburgh player to extend his stay with the team, agreeing a new contract of unspecified length the day after Pierre Schoeman did the same thing. “I’m delighted to have …

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Edinburgh centre Chris Dean out until New Year

24 September 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh centre Chris Dean out until New Year

Richard Cockerill renews call for bigger squad to enable Edinburgh to compete on level playing field with PRO14 rivals …

Damien Hoyland
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v London Scottish: new boys step up in comfortable home win

31 August 2019 Gary Heatly Comments Off on Edinburgh v London Scottish: new boys step up in comfortable home win

Capital outft score nine tries to visitors’ three in useful first run-out of the season …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v London Scottish: Duncan Hodge expects tough challenge

30 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh v London Scottish: Duncan Hodge expects tough challenge

Assistant coach provides injury update and points out that visiting team contains a number of players with a point to prove …

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Edinburgh Rugby

‘I wanted to reinvent myself as a player,’ says leaner and meaner Matt Scott

28 August 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on ‘I wanted to reinvent myself as a player,’ says leaner and meaner Matt Scott

Edinburgh centre is raring to go against London Scottish on Saturday after putting the disappointments of last season to one side …

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Chris Dean urges Edinburgh to learn lessons of Munster loss

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Centre believes squad can take positives from match as they look forward to Scarlets clash …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Jack Blain wings in to help Edinburgh’s play-off fight

1 March 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Jack Blain wings in to help Edinburgh’s play-off fight

Heriot’s and Scotland Under-20s winger makes his competitive debut against Benetton …

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Hamish Watson and WP Nel start for Edinburgh in Treviso

1 March 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Hamish Watson and WP Nel start for Edinburgh in Treviso

EDINBURGH have, as expected, included both WP Nel and Hamish Watson in their squad for tomorrow’s PRO14 match against Benetton, meaning all being well the two forwards will feature in the Scotland squad to play …

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