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Dates and kick-off times announced for European last-16 ties

26 January 2023 Stuart Bathgate 1

EDINBURGH’s Champions Cup round-of-16 tie at Leicester will take place on Friday 31 March. Glasgow’s home game in the last 16 of the Challenge Cup will be the following day. EPCR announced the dates and …

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

Glasgow Warriors play Le Rochelle on 22nd January. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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EPCR gets green light for French travel in next two rounds of pool matches

7 January 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on EPCR gets green light for French travel in next two rounds of pool matches

Clubs to be given exemptions for ‘pursuit of an economic activity’ …

Former Scottish Rugby Chief Operating Officer Dominic McKay has been appointed interim chairman of EPCR. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Dominic McKay appointed Chairman of EPCR on interim basis

21 October 2021 David Barnes 6

Former Scottish Rugby Chief Operating Officer lasted less than 10 weeks as Chief Executive at Celtic Football Club …

Stuart Hogg and his Exeter Chiefs team will face Glasgow Warriors again next season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Glasgow Warriors to face familiar foes in Champions Cup pool stage

21 July 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors to face familiar foes in Champions Cup pool stage

Danny Wilson’s Glasgow Warriors side will face Exeter Chiefs and Stade Rochelais in the pool stage of next season’s tournament …

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Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals moved from Marseille

31 March 2021 Stuart Bathgate 1

EPCR, the organisers of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, have decided that this year’s finals in both competitions will not now take place in Marseille. The French city was due to host the two …

Finn Russell and his Racing 92 team-mates will host Edinburgh in the last 16 of this year's Champions Cup next month. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors head to France in last 16 of Europe

9 March 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors head to France in last 16 of Europe

Edinburgh face a daunting trip to Paris to take on Finn Russell’s Racing 92 in the last 16 of this year’s Champions Cup …

Edinburgh picked up an impressive win away at Sale Sharks in the Champions Cup in December. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Postponed European pool matches to be cancelled

14 January 2021 David Barnes 6

Edinburgh face anxious wait to find out if they will play in the knock-out stages of the Champions Cup or in the second-tier Challenge Cup …

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European pool matches suspended for rest of month due to French Covid concerns

11 January 2021 Stuart Bathgate 4

Glasgow game against Lyon and Edinburgh tie versus Sale both off as a result of French government decision …

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Lyon awarded 28-0 win for cancelled Glasgow Warriors clash

18 December 2020 David Barnes 6

Game could not go ahead due to 20 players in home squad having to isolate …

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