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Zebre v Edinburgh: key players released by Scotland for Parma clash

21 October 2022 Stuart Bathgate 9

TEN Edinburgh players are away on Scotland duty and another five are unavailable due to injury or illness, but Mike Blair has still been able to select a strong squad for tomorrow’s match away to …

Henry Immelman
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Bulls v Edinburgh: Steyn dashes Scots’ hopes at the death

24 September 2022 Stuart Bathgate 12

Darcy Graham grabs a hat-trick but Darcy Graham but visitors come up just short …

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

Luke Crosbie. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Chile v Scotland ‘A’: Hoyland hat-trick is highlight of solid win in Santiago

25 June 2022 Stuart Bathgate 7

The tourists’ shadow side got their South American sojourn off a solid start, running in seven tries in the Chilean capital …

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

Damien Hoyland
Edinburgh Rugby

Damien Hoyland signs new Edinburgh contract

4 May 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Damien Hoyland signs new Edinburgh contract

DAMIEN Hoyland has pledged his future to Edinburgh by signing a new contract. The 28-year-old back-three player made his comeback from injury in last week’s URC loss to Ulster and, with the likes of Henry …

Bill Mata
Edinburgh Rugby

Bill Mata faces lengthy spell on sidelines

7 December 2021 Stuart Bathgate 2

Jordan Venter leaves club to join Bath on permanent contract …

Damien Hoyland
Edinburgh Rugby

Dragons v Edinburgh: Puma power fuels visitors’ victory

27 November 2021 Stuart Bathgate 14

Hoyland gets bonus-point try at the death after Boffelli and Moyano claim three in first half …

Zander Fagerson comes back into contention to play for Scotland against Italy this weekend. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v Italy: Zander Fagerson returns – Scott Cummings out

15 March 2021 David Barnes 20

Edinburgh duo Ally Miller and Damien Hoyland also receive call-ups, while Rufus McLean drops out …

Damien Hoyland
Edinburgh Rugby

Game of two halves in inter-city ‘A’ match at wind-lashed Scotstoun

4 February 2021 David Barnes 5

EDINBURGH fought back from 19-7 down at half-time to defeat Glasgow Warriors 19-21 in this afternoon’s closed-doors ‘A’ team match, with a strong wind at Scotstoun dictating much of the direction of play. Warriors used …

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