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Ewan Ashman will start at hooker for Edinburgh against Connacht at the Hive Stadium tomorrow night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

URC: Edinburgh v Connacht: five changes in home line-up

10 November 2023 David Barnes 0

Ewan Ashman, Javan Sebastian, Connor Boyle, Viliame Mata and James Lang all added to home starting XV …

Pierre Schoeman will return to action in Edinburgh's away match versus Leinster on Saturday afternoon. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

URC: Leinster v Edinburgh: Duhan van der Merwe and Pierre Schoeman return for visitors

3 November 2023 David Barnes 2

Capital outfit are looking to make it three from three in the URC this season and to break an 18-year losing streak in Dublin …

Jack Dempsey carried hard and often for Scotland versus South Africa. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

RWC23: Scotland v South Africa: Scotland player ratings

10 September 2023 Iain Morrison 21

Jack Dempsey is Scotland stand-out forward after early head collision with Jesse Kriel …

Duhan van de Merwe scored two tries for Scotland in their last World Cup warm-up match versus Georgia. Photo credit should read: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

RWC23: Scotland v Georgia: Scotland player ratings

27 August 2023 David Barnes 6

Bench impact gives head coach Gregor Townsend food for thought …

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 …

Huw Jones' try was a highlight but Scotland missed a golden opportunity to claim their biggest scalp of recent years against Ireland. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland v Ireland: Scotland player ratings

12 March 2023 The Offside Line Team 25

Sione Tuipulotu is the outstanding performer for home side on a frustrating afternoon at Murrayfield …

Finn Russell's try put Scotland into the frame for a dramatic win in Paris but they couldn't kick-on. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

France v Scotland: Scotland player ratings

27 February 2023 The Offside Line Team 31

Huw Jones emphasises his class with another red-hot performance …

Duhan van der Merwe came onto a game after a tricky first half for Scotland versus Wales. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland v Wales: Scotland player ratings

12 February 2023 The Offside Line Team 37

An imperfect 10 for Finn Russell, who made mistakes but dominated this rugby match with technical brilliance and some good old-fashioned Scottish swagger …

Duhan van der Merwe scores Scotland's winning try versus England. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

England v Scotland: Scotland player ratings

4 February 2023 The Offside Line Team 16

Duhan van der Merwe, Finn Russell and George Turner are top rated on another red letter day for Scotland at Twickenham …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Castres v Edinburgh: big names return for Champions Cup clash

13 January 2023 Stuart Bathgate 7

EDINBURGH welcome back Emiliano Boffelli and a number of their senior Scotland internationals for Sunday’s Champions Cup pool match against Castres. There are eight changes in all from the team that struggled to dispose of …

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