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Charlie Savala starts at stand-off for Edinburgh versus the Dragons tomorrow night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Dragons: Charlie Savala handed chance to prove himself at No 10

16 September 2022 David Barnes 4

Viliame Mata to make first start in nine months at No 8 in URC season opener …

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

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 play their second and final pre-season match away to Benetton on Friday night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh new boy Wes Goosen out until October

5 September 2022 David Barnes Comments Off on Edinburgh new boy Wes Goosen out until October

Viliame Mata is fit again following knee injury in December …

Bill Mata is the latest current Edinburgh player to sign up again for next season. Image: ©Craig Watson
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh No8 Viliame Mata signs on again for next season

26 January 2021 David Barnes 7

Fijian No8 joins Hamish Watson, Jamie Ritchie, Blair Kinghorn, Jaco van der Walt and Jamie Hodgson in re-committing to the club next season …

Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh are hunting for vital league points this weekend. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Glasgow v Edinburgh: third time lucky but don’t expect a thriller

15 January 2021 David Barnes 6

Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill says neither team is obliged to entertain, with league points the only thing that really matters …

Richard Cockerill is going to have to juggle a few balls to make sure the likes of Jamie Ritchie stay on at Edinburgh after the end of their current contracts. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Edinburgh Rugby

Richard Cockerill intent on keeping his out of contract stars at Edinburgh

15 December 2020 David Barnes 1

Head coach says negotiations are ongoing with Duhan van Der Merwe and other leading players …

Edinburgh Rugby

Six Edinburgh and five Glasgow players shortlisted for PRO14 Dream Team

22 May 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Six Edinburgh and five Glasgow players shortlisted for PRO14 Dream Team

The 45 nominations will be whittled down to the final XV on a TV special on Premier Sports One tomorrow night …

Viliame Mata
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh scoop hat-trick at PRO14 awards

5 May 2019 The Offside Line Comments Off on Edinburgh scoop hat-trick at PRO14 awards

Adam Hastings wins Energia Next-Gen Star of the Season award …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Leinster: bonus-point win revives home play-off hopes

22 March 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Leinster: bonus-point win revives home play-off hopes

John Barclay was named man of the match on his Edinburgh debut after 10 months out with an Achilles injury. …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Simon Berghan is latest Edinburgh player to sign contract extension

28 February 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Simon Berghan is latest Edinburgh player to sign contract extension

17-times capped tight-head prop commits for two more years …

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