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Francesca McGhie scores for Scotland against Ireland. Image: Craig Watson.
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Four Scotland internationals sign for Leicester Tigers

30 June 2023 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Four Scotland internationals sign for Leicester Tigers

LEICESTER Tigers have signed four current members of the Scotland squad – Eva Donaldson, Elis Martin, Francesca McGhie and Evie Wills. The Tigers topped the Championship North last season, winning all 18 of their games, …

Blair Kinghorn
Edinburgh Rugby

Leicester v Edinburgh: supersub Wiese kills off Scots’ hopes of upset

31 March 2023 Stuart Bathgate 19

Leicester Tigers  16 Edinburgh 6 STUART BATHGATE At Mattioli Woods Welford Road EDINBURGH fought to the death in this Champions Cup last-16 tie, showing considerably more determination and defiance than they have done in some …

Duhan van der Merwe returns on the wing for Edinburgh against Leicester Tigers on Friday night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Leicester v Edinburgh: Scotland stars return for Champions Cup last 16 clash

30 March 2023 David Barnes 13

Pierre Schoeman, Jamie Ritchie, Hamish Watson and Duhan van der Merwe all return after being rested last week, while WP Nel promoted from the bench …

Cameron Henderson was an ever-present in the Scotland Under-20s team during the recent Six Nations. Image: ©Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Cameron Henderson not content to make up the numbers at Leicester Tigers

2 July 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Cameron Henderson not content to make up the numbers at Leicester Tigers

Scotland Under-20s star has stepped out of his comfort zone in moving to Welford Road but is sure that it is the right step to fulfil his potential …

Matt Scott
Edinburgh Rugby

Richard Cockerill reveals his role in Matt Scott’s move to Leicester

9 May 2020 Stuart Bathgate 1

Edinburgh coach says he wanted to keep the centre but lacked the budget to do so …

Matt Scott has left Edinburgh to join Leicester Tigers. Image: Fotosport/David Gibson
Edinburgh Rugby

Matt Scott leaves Edinburgh for Leicester Tigers

29 April 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Matt Scott leaves Edinburgh for Leicester Tigers

39-times capped centre was in some of the best form of his career playing for Edinburgh before the coronavirus lockdown …

Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh Rugby

Richard Cockerill eyes unfinished business in Challenge Cup quarter-finals

17 January 2020 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Richard Cockerill eyes unfinished business in Challenge Cup quarter-finals

EDINBURGH have a task to complete today (Saturday) when they take on Agen in the last round of Challenge Cup pool games. And, judging by his pre-match remarks, it seems that Richard Cockerill has some …

David Denton won his 40th cap for Scotland against Canada.
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David Denton retires at 29 on medical grounds

16 September 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on David Denton retires at 29 on medical grounds

DAVID Denton has retired from rugby aged just 29 as a result of a concussion sustained while playing nearly a year ago. Capped 42 times by Scotland, the Leicester Tigers back-row forward had known for …

Glasgow Warriors

Champions Cup analysis: Glasgow Warriors tantalisingly close to last-eight place

16 December 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Champions Cup analysis: Glasgow Warriors tantalisingly close to last-eight place

Prospect of two Scottish teams in last eight for first time looms larger as Edinburgh win in Newcastle …

Newcastle Falcons director of rugby Dean Richards
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Newcastle: Richard Cockerill wary of ‘wily old fox’ Dean Richards

6 December 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Newcastle: Richard Cockerill wary of ‘wily old fox’ Dean Richards

Coach conscious of threat posed by his old Leicester colleague who is now the Falcons’ director of rugby …

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