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That was the month that was: January 2021

1 February 2021 Colin Renton Comments Off on That was the month that was: January 2021

Colin Renton’s round-up of last month’s news stories from around the world taking in over exuberant celebrations, big money investments in South Africa and New Zealand, and Huw Jones linked to a move to France …

International

Scotland back Chris Harris joins Gloucester

6 June 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Scotland back Chris Harris joins Gloucester

SCOTLAND centre Chris Harris has left newly-demoted Newcastle Falcons for Gloucester, citing the need to play top-level rugby as the reason for the move. The 28-year-old signed a new contract with Newcastle as recently as …

Ross Ford
Edinburgh Rugby

End of an era as Ross Ford departure from Edinburgh announced

9 April 2019 David Barnes 2

Tom Brown, Luke Hamilton and Sean Kennedy also among the seven players who will not be kept on by capital outfit next season …

Magnus Bradbury
Edinburgh Rugby

Magnus Bradbury set for Edinburgh return but Lewis Carmichael’s season is over

11 February 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Magnus Bradbury set for Edinburgh return but Lewis Carmichael’s season is over

Hamish Watson will not be back in time to play for Scotland against France but could come into contention for final two Six Nations matches …

Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Southern Kings: Richard Cockerill demands bright display from shadow squad

4 January 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Southern Kings: Richard Cockerill demands bright display from shadow squad

Still no date set for John Barclay’s return after injury as Six Nations Championship nears …

Jamie Ritchie
Edinburgh Rugby

Glasgow v Edinburgh: Richard Cockerill demands improvements from his team

28 December 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Glasgow v Edinburgh: Richard Cockerill demands improvements from his team

Visitors’ coach will employ similar tactics to last week but expects his side will have to up their game if they are to win again …

Jaco van der Walt
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Glasgow: Edinburgh player ratings

22 December 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh v Glasgow: Edinburgh player ratings

15. Blair Kinghorn – 7 out of 10 Great hands released Chris Dean early on but the centre couldn’t quite send Henry Pyrgos home. Warriors weren’t good enough to put the youngster under pressure. Penalised late …

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

Richard Cockerill comfortable with how Edinburgh squad is shaping up for next season

21 November 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Richard Cockerill comfortable with how Edinburgh squad is shaping up for next season

Around 22 players are out of contract at the end of the season, but coach’s focus is on Dragons this Sunday …

Edinburgh Rugby

PRO14: Cockerill puts positive spin on Edinburgh rotation for Leinster test

21 September 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on PRO14: Cockerill puts positive spin on Edinburgh rotation for Leinster test

Only six players remain from the team that began last week’s home win against Connacht …

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