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Simon Hickey and Dougie Fife join Edinburgh’s list of leavers

30 April 2020 Stuart Bathgate 1

EDINBURGH have published their definitive list of players who will be leaving at the end of the season. In addition to the high-profile departures previously announced, Richard Cockerill’s team have confirmed that stand-off Simon Hickey …

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill.
Edinburgh Rugby

Richard Cockerill offers robust defence of Jordan Venter signing

25 April 2020 Stuart Bathgate 3

Edinburgh coach is set to go into market again if Simon Hickey’s departure is confirmed …

John Barclay
Edinburgh Rugby

John Barclay to leave Edinburgh at end of season

21 April 2020 Stuart Bathgate 5

Head coach Richard Cockerill reveals his preference for PRO14 play-offs over straight final as way to end current camapign …

It wasn't pretty at Murrayfield as Edinburgh battled out a win over Cardiff Blues. Image: FOTOSPORT/DAVID GIBSON
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Cardiff Blues: Cockerill’s men snatch four ugly but valuable points

28 February 2020 David Barnes 4

Gritty victory leaves capital side seven points clear of Munster at the summit of Conference B of the PRO14 …

Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh Rugby

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 …

George Turner scored the decisive try for Glasgow Warriors. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

1872 Cup: George Turner grabs the glory for Glasgow

21 December 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on 1872 Cup: George Turner grabs the glory for Glasgow

Glasgow Warriors 20 Edinburgh 16 STUART BATHGATE @ Scotstoun A MATCH that had been seriously soporific for 40 minutes and more burst into life in a final 15-men spell which saw three tries scored. Ali Price …

Darcy Graham
Edinburgh Rugby

Seven changes in Edinburgh team to play Wasps

5 December 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Seven changes in Edinburgh team to play Wasps

DARCY Graham makes his much-anticipated return from injury tomorrow night as one of  seven changes in the Edinburgh starting line-up for the Challenge Cup match against Wasps. A quad strain has kept the right-winger out …

Matt Scott
Edinburgh Rugby

Weight loss produces positive gains for Matt Scott

20 November 2019 Stuart Bathgate 1

SINCE the early years of professionalism, there has been a widespread presumption in rugby that the bigger you are, the better it is. That the more beef you put on, the more grief you can …

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 …

Jamie Farndale
Edinburgh Rugby

Leinster v Edinburgh: champions overpower lacklustre visitors

11 October 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Leinster v Edinburgh: champions overpower lacklustre visitors

LEINSTER 40 EDINBURGH 14 AFTER winning their opening two PRO14 matches, Edinburgh knew they would need to up their game considerably if they were to make it three victories in a row. Instead, they fell …

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