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Adam McBurney will move from Ulster to Edinburgh in the summer. Image: Dickson Digital
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh sign hooker Adam McBurney from Ulster

16 March 2021 David Barnes 5

Mike Willemse will leave the club at the end of the season …

Edinburgh Rugby

Connacht v Edinburgh preview: Bill Mata and Mike Willemse return

12 March 2021 Stuart Bathgate 2

Eleven players are absent on Scotland duty while nine others are on the injury list …

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Edinburgh make five changes for Connacht match

20 February 2020 Stuart Bathgate 1

STAN South, Edinburgh’s new signing from Exeter Chiefs, will make his debut against Connacht tomorrow night – one of five changes from the line-up that started last week’s 14-9 win at Scarlets. With Grant Gilchrist …

Edinburgh hooker Mike Willemse is looking forward to taking on his old team on Saturday. Image: ©Craig Watson
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Mike Willemse ready to take on his old Southern Kings team-mates

2 January 2020 David Barnes Comments Off on Mike Willemse ready to take on his old Southern Kings team-mates

South African hooker has flourished since joining Edinburgh from the Port Elizabeth franchise during the summer …

Edinburgh Rugby

Simon Hickey hopes Edinburgh’s new style will be his key to No 10

30 October 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Simon Hickey hopes Edinburgh’s new style will be his key to No 10

Stand-off played second fiddle to Jaco van der Walt last season, but believes more expansive approach is suited to his natural game …

Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Scarlets: Van der Merwe scores hat-trick in seven-try stroll

26 October 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Scarlets: Van der Merwe scores hat-trick in seven-try stroll

Capital outfit register their best performance of the season to date to smash Guinness PRO14 Conference B table toppers …

Cardiff v Edinburgh
Edinburgh Rugby

Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh: defiant display gives visitors valuable victory

5 October 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Cardiff Blues v Edinburgh: defiant display gives visitors valuable victory

CARDIFF BLUES 11 EDINBURGH 19 EDINBURGH claimed an excellent victory on the road this evening to make it two wins out of two in the PRO14, and although this match was a lot harder than …

Cardiff v Edinburgh
Edinburgh Rugby

Cardiff v Edinburgh: one change apiece for clash of the capital clubs

4 October 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Cardiff v Edinburgh: one change apiece for clash of the capital clubs

HAVING seen his team turn in such a convincing performance to beat  Zebre 50-15 last week in their first outing of the season, Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill has made just one change to the starting …

Edinburgh Rugby

Mike Willemse set to start for Edinburgh as Dave Cherry is sidelined

1 October 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Mike Willemse set to start for Edinburgh as Dave Cherry is sidelined

Summer signing expected to have run in starting line-up as his fellow-hooker is ruled out for up to six weeks …

Mark Bennett
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Zebre: Mark Bennett scores hat-trick in seven-try stroll

28 September 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Zebre: Mark Bennett scores hat-trick in seven-try stroll

Edinburgh get their PRO14 campaign off to an encouraging start …

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