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Edinburgh v Cardiff: Kinghorn, Ritchie and Immelman return to starting line-up

7 January 2022 Stuart Bathgate 2

Boffelli moves to wing as team prepare for first match in 28 days …

Edinburgh Rugby

Hamish Watson and WP Nel start for Edinburgh in Treviso

1 March 2019 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Hamish Watson and WP Nel start for Edinburgh in Treviso

EDINBURGH have, as expected, included both WP Nel and Hamish Watson in their squad for tomorrow’s PRO14 match against Benetton, meaning all being well the two forwards will feature in the Scotland squad to play …

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International

Fraser Brown and Murray McCallum added to Scotland squad

4 February 2019 David Barnes Comments Off on Fraser Brown and Murray McCallum added to Scotland squad

Sam Skinner returns to Exeter Chiefs with injured ankle …

Stuart McInally prepares to scrum down for Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Glasgow: Stuart McInally sings praises of rival Grant Stewart

20 December 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Glasgow: Stuart McInally sings praises of rival Grant Stewart

Home front-row look stronger in 1872 Cup line-ups but Scotland hooker is taking nothing for granted …

Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Newcastle: 13 changes for Champions Cup clash

6 December 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Newcastle: 13 changes for Champions Cup clash

South African duo only two to hold on to their places in a much changed Edinburgh side …

Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh v Newcastle: Richard Cockerill rejoices in Test players’ return

3 December 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Edinburgh v Newcastle: Richard Cockerill rejoices in Test players’ return

IS IT still a bit early to be full of seasonal joy? Richard Cockerill thinks not. After a trying few weeks which culminated in Friday’s heavy defeat by Munster, the Edinburgh coach has got his …

Adam Hastings
International

Scotland player ratings versus Argentina

25 November 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Scotland player ratings versus Argentina

Few stand-out performances on a frustrating afternoon at Murrayfield as Sean Maitland adds to his tally …

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Townsend confident that Hogg can hit the ground running against Fiji

8 November 2018 David Barnes Comments Off on Townsend confident that Hogg can hit the ground running against Fiji

Nine personnel and three positional changes to Scotland team after Wales defeat …

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Edinburgh Rugby

Big guns return as Edinburgh aim to achieve lift-off

27 September 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Big guns return as Edinburgh aim to achieve lift-off

Cockerill brings seven Scotland players back for Benetton match as his team bid to get off the bottom of Conference B …

Ross Ford
Edinburgh Rugby

Ford ready to fight for Edinburgh and Scotland jersey

25 September 2018 Stuart Bathgate Comments Off on Ford ready to fight for Edinburgh and Scotland jersey

Edinburgh hooker has returned from injury rejuvenated and ready to fight for a World Cup place …

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