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Cockerill banks on Bennett to banish Edinburgh’s ‘polite public schoolboy’ approach

19 December 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Cockerill banks on Bennett to banish Edinburgh’s ‘polite public schoolboy’ approach

MARK Bennett will give Edinburgh an edge and help them escape the “polite public schoolboy” tag which still dogs them, Richard Cockerill believes. The head coach is sure he has already gone some way to …

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Hodge welcomes Bradbury back into Edinburgh ranks

31 October 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Hodge welcomes Bradbury back into Edinburgh ranks

FOUR wins on the spin while two serious crises rocked their squad? Perhaps Edinburgh are not really the fainthearts they are often depicted as being. Indeed, far from being adversely affected by the suspensions of …

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Improving Edinburgh face tough task in Treviso

27 October 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Improving Edinburgh face tough task in Treviso

EDINBURGH have embarked on a decent run of form that has seen them win their last three games, but they will nonetheless be underdogs at the Stadio Monigo today against a much-improved Benetton side. The …

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Edinburgh aim to put distractions behind them in Moscow

20 October 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh aim to put distractions behind them in Moscow

EDINBURGH have travelled to Moscow in far from ideal circumstances, with the suspension of John Hardie adding to that of Magnus Bradbury, but Richard Cockerill appears convinced his depleted squad will be strong enough to …

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Ross Ford revels in new role as support act to Edinburgh’s young guns

14 September 2017 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Ross Ford revels in new role as support act to Edinburgh’s young guns

A YOUNGER generation may have taken over some of the leadership roles at Edinburgh, but, at 33, Ross Ford is confident that he still has an important role to play. The hooker has been with …

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Winners and losers from Gregor Townsend’s training squad selection

18 August 2017 David Barnes Comments Off on Winners and losers from Gregor Townsend’s training squad selection

WINNERS DARCY GRAHAM – Age: 20 years and 30 days on Sunday – Current club: Edinburgh Rugby – Previous teams: Hawick, Hawick Wanderers, Hawick Albion – Position: Wing/Full-back Signed his first full-time professional contract with …

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DALZIEL CHALLENGES UNDER-20S TO HAVE BEST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP YET

9 May 2016 David Barnes Comments Off on DALZIEL CHALLENGES UNDER-20S TO HAVE BEST WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP YET

JOHN DALZIEL has challenged his Scotland team to improve on last year’s high water mark of an eighth place finish in the World Rugby Under-20s Championship, when this year’s tournament kicks off in England next month. …

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