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John Barclay has announced the end of his 16 year professional playing career. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
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John Barclay brings curtain down on 16-year professional playing career

15 August 2020 David Barnes 4

33-year-old former Scotland captain expresses concern about player welfare and the cut-throat business nature of the modern game …

John Barclay believes he still has plenty to offer as a player but the coronavirus crisis has severely limited his options. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Edinburgh Rugby

Exclusive: John Barclay has unfinished business after a disappointing couple of years with Edinburgh

8 July 2020 David Barnes 5

Former Scotland caaptain has thrown his weight behind ‘engage4’, a new app designed to improve health and well-being in the workplace …

Simon Hickey
Edinburgh Rugby

Simon Hickey and Dougie Fife join Edinburgh’s list of leavers

30 April 2020 Stuart Bathgate 1

EDINBURGH have published their definitive list of players who will be leaving at the end of the season. In addition to the high-profile departures previously announced, Richard Cockerill’s team have confirmed that stand-off Simon Hickey …

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Edinburgh Rugby

John Barclay to leave Edinburgh at end of season

21 April 2020 Stuart Bathgate 5

Head coach Richard Cockerill reveals his preference for PRO14 play-offs over straight final as way to end current camapign …

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That was the month that was: December 2019

5 January 2020 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: December 2019

Hines and Gray at a loose-end? Brett Gosper on the move? South American rugby on the rise? And the best Christmas present ever for one of rugby’s big men with an even bigger heart! …

John Barclay returns at openside flanker for Edinburgh against Southern Kings on Saturday. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh make 11 changes for Southern Kings clash

3 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh make 11 changes for Southern Kings clash

JOHN BARCLAY returns from concussion to line up at open side flanker for Edinburgh against Southern Kings at Murrayfield tomorrow night (Saturday 4 January, kick-off 7.45pm), as part of a drastically revamped side to the one which …

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill fears that Glasgow Warriors players may try to lean on referee Ben Blain in Saturday's 1872 Cup clash. Image: ©Fotosport/David Gibson
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: Richard Cockerill urges referee to rise above Glasgow’s ‘shouting and whinging’

17 December 2019 David Barnes 1

Edinburgh head coach says talk of his team being favourites in clash against their inter-city rivals is ‘bollocks’ …

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Glasgow Warriors

Tommy Seymour retires from international rugby

11 December 2019 Stuart Bathgate 4

Glasgow winger announces decision a week after Edinburgh’s John Barclay calls time on Scotland career …

John Barclay has announced his retirement from international rugby. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
International

John Barclay announces retirement from international rugby

4 December 2019 David Barnes 3

Former Scotland captain brings curtain down on a 76 Test career which stretches back to the 2007 Rugby World Cup …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh make 12 changes for Challenge Cup opener against Agen

14 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate 4

EDINBURGH coach Richard Cockerill has made a dozen changes to his starting line-up for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup match in Agen, with only winger Eroni Sau, stand-off Simon Hickey and blindside John Barclay keeping their places …

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