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Jamie George was concussed and saw yellow after failing to lower his tackle height against Luke Crosbie. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Saracens: Mike Blair happy to settle for narrow win

22 January 2023 David Barnes 24

Margin of victory against English rugby’s dominant club is not enough to secure a home draw in Champions Cup round of 16 …

Blair Kinghorn
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Edinburgh bring back big guns for second leg

29 December 2022 Stuart Bathgate 9

Blair Kinghorn and Sam Skinner are among the internationals who return to the home team’s line-up for the match at BT Murrayfield. …

Mark Bennett
Edinburgh Rugby

Mark Bennett named Edinburgh’s player of the season

7 June 2022 Stuart Bathgate 5

MARK Bennett’s return to his best form was given official recognition last night when he was named Edinburgh’s player of the season.  The Scotland centre, now 29,  has had more than his fair share of …

Henry Pyrgos
Edinburgh Rugby

Stormers v Edinburgh: Henry Pyrgos comes in at scrum-half for URC play-off clash

3 June 2022 David Barnes 9

Head coach Mike Blair has stuck largely with the side which defeated Glasgow Warriors a fortnight ago …

Jaco van der Walt will start at full-back for Edinburgh against Zebre tomorrow night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Edinburgh v Zebre: Mike Blair makes seven changes for match against URC strugglers

21 April 2022 David Barnes 3

Jaco van der Walt selected at full-back …

Rob Harley
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: We’re fighting for the city, Rob Harley tells new Glasgow team-mates

16 March 2022 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 1872 Cup: We’re fighting for the city, Rob Harley tells new Glasgow team-mates

HAVING played more games for Glasgow than anyone else in the team’s history, Rob Harley has accumulated a depth of experience that is the envy of his colleagues. And that experience tells him that the …

Henry Pyrgos
Edinburgh Rugby

Munster v Edinburgh: pack power prevails over patchy visitors

18 February 2022 Stuart Bathgate 18

Munster 34 Edinburgh 20 SIMON Zebo scored a hat-trick, with his third try minutes from time securing the bonus point that takes Munster above Edinburgh in the URC table. But the real difference between the …

Henry Pyrgos
Edinburgh Rugby

Ospreys v Edinburgh: Scotland stars rested for trip to Swansea

28 January 2022 Stuart Bathgate 2

Van der Walt and Pyrgos form half-back partnership as capital club aim to stay ahead of the pack in the URC …

Jaco van der Walt and Stuart Hogg
Edinburgh Rugby

Swift return from injury predicted for Jaco van der Walt

5 March 2021 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Swift return from injury predicted for Jaco van der Walt

Richard Cockerill expects Edinburgh stand-off to be fit to play next weekend …

Darcy Graham and Jamie Ritchie both return to Edinburgh's starting XV for tomorrow's 1872 Cup clash against Glasgow Warriors. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Glasgow: Cockerill makes five changes to home starting XV

1 January 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh v Glasgow: Cockerill makes five changes to home starting XV

Darcy Graham, Jamie Ritchie and co-captain Henry Pyrgos all return after being rested against Sale Sharks …

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