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Zebre v Edinburgh: key players released by Scotland for Parma clash

21 October 2022 Stuart Bathgate 9

TEN Edinburgh players are away on Scotland duty and another five are unavailable due to injury or illness, but Mike Blair has still been able to select a strong squad for tomorrow’s match away to …

Blair Kinghorn will wear the No 10 jersey for Edinburgh versus the DHL Stormers tomorrow [Staurday] lunchtime. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Stormers v Edinburgh: Blair Kinghorn to belatedly make first start of season

30 September 2022 David Barnes 5

Stuart McInally, Hamish Watson, Nick Haining and Ben Vellacott also added to starting XV …

Glen Young will start in the second-row for Edinburgh in their final pre-season hit-out versus Benetton. Image: Craig Watson
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Mike Blair names Edinburgh team for final pre-season hit-out versus Benetton

8 September 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Mike Blair names Edinburgh team for final pre-season hit-out versus Benetton

Sam Skinner set to debut from bench, while Viliame Mata and Nick Haining are in line for comebacks after lengthy injury lay-offs …

Edinburgh's man-of-the-match Henry Immelman dives in for his try against Connacht. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Edinburgh v Connacht: hosts return to winning ways in style

4 March 2022 David Barnes 13

Nick Haining set to miss Scotland’s Six Nations clash against Italy next weekend …

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Scotland v France: Scotland player ratings

26 February 2022 The Offside Line Team 25

A tough day at the office for the hosts as they were out-classed in almost every area by rampant Les Bleus …

Hamish Watson has tested positive to Covid. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France: Hamish Watson drops out – Nick Haining starts

25 February 2022 David Barnes 5

Andy Christie of Saracens comes onto the bench and is set to make his international debut …

Rory Darge will make his first Scotland start against France on Saturday. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Scotland v France: Rory Darge to make his first international start at blindside flanker

24 February 2022 David Barnes 22

Zander Fagerson and Magnus Bradbury also come into the starting pack, while backline unchanged …

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Munster v Edinburgh: four Scotland players released for Limerick trip

17 February 2022 Stuart Bathgate 2

Blair Kinghorn, Mark Bennett, Ben Vellacott and Nick Haining all return for URC match …

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London Irish v Edinburgh: visitors make quartet of changes for Challenge Cup clash

14 January 2022 Stuart Bathgate 6

Boan Venter and Matt Currie are among the additions to Mike Blair’s team for the pool match in Brentford …

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Scotland v South Africa: Scotland player ratings

13 November 2021 David Barnes 26

A tough day at the office for the hosts who couldn’t Iive with the world champions’ awesome physicality …

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