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Alex Hagart and John Hardie, the Stewart's Melville coaching team for 2021-22 season, at Inverleith
Clubland

John Hardie dips his toe into coaching at Stewart’s Melville

2 August 2021 Gary Heatly 2

Former Scotland flanker will oversee the forwards at Stewart’s Melville this season working alongside head coach Alex Hagart …

John Hardie has announced his retirement from professional rugby. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

John Hardie announces retirement from professional rugby

8 June 2021 David Barnes 6

Former Scotland flanker plans to move back to Edinburgh after hanging up his boots at the end of the season …

John Hardie
International

Six Nations: John Hardie returns to Scotland, call-ups for Dave Cherry and Jake Kerr

16 January 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Six Nations: John Hardie returns to Scotland, call-ups for Dave Cherry and Jake Kerr

Seven uncapped players named in Gregor Townsend’s 29 man squad …

Hamish Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Newcastle v Edinburgh: Hamish Watson looks forward to clashing with old pal John Hardie

16 December 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Newcastle v Edinburgh: Hamish Watson looks forward to clashing with old pal John Hardie

Battle of the openside flankers will be an intriguing sub-plot to this afternoon’s European Champions Cup clash …

Luke Hamilton
Edinburgh Rugby

Newcastle v Edinburgh: Cockerill makes two changes for trip to Kingston Park

14 December 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Newcastle v Edinburgh: Cockerill makes two changes for trip to Kingston Park

John Hardie named in Newcastle Falcons side …

Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh Rugby

Newcastle v Edinburgh: ‘I’m going nowhere until 2021,’ insists Cockerill

11 December 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Newcastle v Edinburgh: ‘I’m going nowhere until 2021,’ insists Cockerill

John Hardie set to face old club after being drafted into Newcastle Falcons’ European squad ahead of Sunday’s crucial Champions Cup clash …

Edinburgh forward Jamie Ritchie
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Newcastle: Jamie Ritchie looks forward to ‘fresh start’ in Europe

4 December 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Newcastle: Jamie Ritchie looks forward to ‘fresh start’ in Europe

Back-row forward believes his team are well placed to qualify from their pool if they do themselves justice …

Tim Swinson
Edinburgh Rugby

Scotland’s professional rugby players finally get their own union

14 November 2018 David Barnes 1

Previously unreported dispute over bonus payments at Glasgow Warriors and the handling of John Hardie case at Edinburgh were key drivers to ‘Rugby Players Scotland’ being set up …

John Hardie
Edinburgh Rugby

John Hardie joins Newcastle Falcons with immediate effect

26 October 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on John Hardie joins Newcastle Falcons with immediate effect

Flanker could face old club Edinburgh in Champions Cup double-header at start of December …

Finn Russell Paris
Features

That was the month that was: August 2018

5 September 2018 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: August 2018

Kicking competition in Paris for Finn; dodgy eligibility rules; Hardie headed for Clermont; Lancashire breakaway; player safety under the microscope again and Scottish pro teams flying high …

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