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Castres v Edinburgh: big names return for Champions Cup clash

13 January 2023 Stuart Bathgate 7

EDINBURGH welcome back Emiliano Boffelli and a number of their senior Scotland internationals for Sunday’s Champions Cup pool match against Castres. There are eight changes in all from the team that struggled to dispose of …

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Edinburgh v Munster: big guns return for home side

1 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate 3

Club call on supporters to wear tartan as a tribute to the Scottish rugby legend Doddie Weir …

Duhan van der Merwe was a powerful presence on the wing for Scotland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v New Zealand: Scotland player ratings

14 November 2022 David Barnes 24

Hosts register their best performance of the Autumn but it’s not enough to secure a first ever win over All Blacks …

Scotland winger Darcy Graham was official man-of-the-match versus Fiji. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v Fiji: Scotland player ratings

6 November 2022 The Offside Line Team 23

A frustrating match for Gregor Townsend’s side …

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Scotland v Australia: Scotland player ratings

30 October 2022 David Barnes 24

If you don’t take you chances in Test match rugby then you are not going to win games …

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Bulls v Edinburgh: Mike Blair brings back the big guns

23 September 2022 Stuart Bathgate 1

MIKE Blair has made seven changes to his team to face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld tomorrow, strengthening his squad considerably compared to the one selected for last week’s win over the Dragons. The three …

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Michael Todd expects big step up from Edinburgh against the Bulls

20 September 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Michael Todd expects big step up from Edinburgh against the Bulls

New defence coach believes there is room for improvement in the contact area when his team take on the South African side on Saturday …

Jamie Ritchie and Grant Gilchrist have been unveiled as Edinburgh co-captains for the coming season. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Mike Blair reveals reasons for choice of two Edinburgh captains

14 September 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Mike Blair reveals reasons for choice of two Edinburgh captains

Grant Gilchrist retains the honour and is joined by Jamie Ritchie, who succeeds Stuart McInally in the role …

Grant Gilchrist will captain Scotland in South America this summer. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Grant Gilchrist to captain Scotland summer tour – Stuart Hogg and Finn Russell don’t travel

8 June 2022 David Barnes 27

Ben Muncaster, Glen Young, Matt Currie, Kyle Rowe, Murphy Walker and Ollie Smith are uncapped players in the group …

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Scotland quartet return to Edinburgh ranks for South Africa double-header

21 March 2022 Stuart Bathgate 3

EDINBURGH coach Mike Blair has welcomed back four Scotland internationals to his squad for the URC double-header in South Africa, but will have to do without other key members of the national squad. Mark Bennett, …

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