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That was the month that was: August 2021

1 September 2021 Colin Renton 1

Colin Renton provides his monthly round-up of stories from around the globe, including a new wine for Doddie, players on the move and tragedy in Wales …

Alun Wyn Jones
Edinburgh Rugby

Nick Haining insists Edinburgh have no excuses for error-strewn Ospreys defeat

4 October 2020 Stuart Bathgate 1

No 8 believes team’s game plan will be proven correct provided they can cut down on simple mistakes …

Richard Cockerill says his team is ready for the challenges which will be thrown at them as rugby battles through the COVID-19 crisis. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Richard Cockerill urges PRO14 to consider introducing a salary cap

29 September 2020 David Barnes 5

Edinburgh head coach believes that professional rugby has to be ready to adapt in order to survive the COVID-19 crisis …

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 …

Jason Hill carries the ball for Heriot's in his team's Super6 victory over Stirling County. Image: Ian Jacobs
Heriot's Rugby

Super6: Heriot’s pick up third win on the bounce against Stirling County

21 December 2019 Colin Renton Comments Off on Super6: Heriot’s pick up third win on the bounce against Stirling County

Winning head coach Phil Smith issues a come-and-get-them call to Richard Cockerill and Dave Rennie following third win on the bounce …

Nick Haining
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh poised to accept short ban on No 8 Nick Haining

19 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh poised to accept short ban on No 8 Nick Haining

Team unlikely to appeal if forward receives three- or four-week suspension for alleged offence against Agen …

Edinburgh Rugby

Time is ripe for Charlie Shiel to turn promise into reality with Edinburgh

14 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Time is ripe for Charlie Shiel to turn promise into reality with Edinburgh

Richard Cockerill demands scrum-half proves his all-round ability on first start …

Jamie Ricthie
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh make 12 changes for Challenge Cup opener against Agen

14 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate 4

EDINBURGH coach Richard Cockerill has made a dozen changes to his starting line-up for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup match in Agen, with only winger Eroni Sau, stand-off Simon Hickey and blindside John Barclay keeping their places …

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