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Edinburgh’s Jaco van der Walt and Chris Dean tackle Sale Sharks' Sam Hill. Image: © Craig Watson- www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Sale v Edinburgh: inspired fightback gives visitors valuable win

19 December 2020 The Offside Line Team 5

Sale Sharks 15 Edinburgh 16 AFTER a dismal first half in which they displayed some customary failings, Edinburgh produced their best 40 minutes of the season so far to pull off a valuable Champions Cup …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Sale v Edinburgh: key men missing for crucial Champions Cup clash

18 December 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Sale v Edinburgh: key men missing for crucial Champions Cup clash

Darcy Graham, Jamie Ritchie and Henry Pyrgos are all rested, while Andrew Davidson joins the injured list …

Stuart Hogg and Jonny Gray both got over for tries against their old club. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Exeter v Glasgow: champions launch their defence in style

13 December 2020 The Offside Line Team 9

Warriors old boys Jonny Gray and Stuart Hogg both claim tries as Chiefs start their Champions Cup defence in style …

Edinburgh duo Duhan van der Merwe and Jaco van der Walt try in vain to halt La Rochelle's Jérémy Sinzelle as he scores his team's second try. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Edinburgh v La Rochelle: costly lapse leaves Cockerill’s men with mountain to climb

13 December 2020 David Barnes 2

Head coach insists Champions Cup campaign is still alive and kicking despite opening weekend loss …

Glasgow Warriors winger Lee Jones in action against the Dragons last weekend. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Exeter v Glasgow: Lee Jones ready to kick on after two years of injury torment

12 December 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Exeter v Glasgow: Lee Jones ready to kick on after two years of injury torment

Warriors winger says his team will embrace the challenge of taking on Chiefs in their opening game of this year’s Champions Cup campaign …

Nick Grigg will line up in the centre for Glasgow Warriors against Exeter Chiefs. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Exeter v Glasgow: nine changes for clash against Euro champions

11 December 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Exeter v Glasgow: nine changes for clash against Euro champions

Danny Wilson has brought back all his available internationalists for Sunday’s daunting trip to Sandy Park …

Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v La Rochelle: big guns back in business for home team

11 December 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v La Rochelle: big guns back in business for home team

RICHARD Cockerill has named 11 players from Scotland’s Autumn Nations Cup campaign in his squad for tomorrow night’s match against La Rochelle. Nine are in the starting line-up for the Champions Cup game, while loosehead …

Ali Price in action for Glasgow Warriors against Exeter Chiefs back in 2017. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Glasgow Warriors

Exeter v Glasgow: ‘write us off at your peril,’ vows Ali Price

10 December 2020 David Barnes 1

Scrum-half says Warriors are ready to kick-start their season by putting in a big performance against title-holding Chiefs in Sunday’s European Champions Cup opener …

Jonny Gray and Stuart Hogg were opponents the last time Glasgow Warriors played Exeter Chiefs, but will be team-mates for the European Champions this time round. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

European Champions Cup pool stage fixtures confirmed

13 November 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on European Champions Cup pool stage fixtures confirmed

Glasgow Warriors face a tough start away to reigning champions Exeter Chiefs while Edinburgh are at home to La Rochelle …

Exeter Chiefs players celebrate the late turnover which derailed Racing 92's late surge for glory. Image: ©INPHO/Rogan Thomson
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Exeter Chiefs triumph over Racing 92 in Champions Cup Final thriller

17 October 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Exeter Chiefs triumph over Racing 92 in Champions Cup Final thriller

Sam Hidalgo-Clyne’s turnover on his own line with five minutes to go is the decisive moment in a pulsating clash …

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