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Sep 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ritchie returns for trip to Ulster
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made three changes to his Edinburgh team ahead of tomorrow night’s Guinness PR014 encounter with Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium (Friday 7 September, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports. Wing Duhan van der Merwe drops...
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Aug 30, 18 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh Rugby team to face Ospreys
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named four debutants in the starting XV for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 opener against Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium (kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports 2. Summer recruits Henry Pyrgos and Simon Hickey are...
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May 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bennett returns for historic showdown
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made three changes ahead of Edinburgh’s highly anticipated Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final Qualifier against Munster at Thomond Park tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 5 May, kick-off 3.15pm) – live on Sky Sport Action and BBC...
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Apr 6, 18 •
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Comments Off on Weir and Hidalgo-Clyne return for Ulster showdown
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named a revamped half-back pairing of Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Duncan Weir ahead of tomorrow night’s pivotal Guinness PRO14 encounter with Ulster at BT Murrayfield (Friday 6 April, kick-off 7.35pm). Their inclusion is part of...
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Mar 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Scotland prop Marfo returns for Connacht encounter
Scotland international Darryl Marfo will make his long-awaited return from injury as Edinburgh travel to face Connacht in tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter (Friday 23 March, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on BBC ALBA. The inclusion of the...
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Mar 1, 18 •
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Comments Off on Postponement: Edinburgh Rugby v Munster Rugby
PRO14 Rugby can confirm that tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 Round 17 fixture between Edinburgh Rugby and Munster Rugby has been postponed until the weekend of March 16/17/18. An early decision was made after consultation among PRO14 Rugby, Edinburgh and...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Fife to make 100th appearance as Edinburgh face Dragons
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made just two changes to the side who earned a dramatic victory away to Ulster last weekend. After crossing the whitewash at the Kingspan Stadium, Jason Harries keeps his place on the wing. The Welshman is joined on the...
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Feb 15, 18 •
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Comments Off on Cockerill makes five changes for trip to Ulster
Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his team ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter with third-place Ulster at the Kingspan Stadium (Friday 16 February, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on BBC NI. As Edinburgh search for their 15th...
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Feb 8, 18 •
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Comments Off on McCallum returns as Edinburgh host Leinster
Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his team ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter with three-times European champions Leinster at Myreside (Friday 9 February, kick-off 7.35pm). The team selection sees the return of several...
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Jan 4, 18 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Southern Kings
Scotland international centre Mark Bennett will make his eagerly anticipated debut against Southern Kings at Myreside tomorrow night (Friday 5 January, kick-off 7.35pm). Head coach Richard Cockerill has made five changes to the side that faced Glasgow...
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Dec 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh make four changes ahead of Scotstoun showdown
Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his side for this weekend’s 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (Saturday 30 December, kick-off 3.15pm) – live on Sky Sports. The team selection includes just four changes to...
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Dec 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh team to face Glasgow Warriors in the 1872 Cup
Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has brought seven Scotland internationalists back into the fold for this weekend’s highly anticipated 1872 Cup derby against Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield (Saturday 23 December, kick-off 5.10pm). After turning out...
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Nov 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Six Scots return for Southern Kings showdown
Head coach Richard Cockerill has welcomed back six members of Scotland’s successful Autumn Tests squad for tomorrow night’s Guinness PRO14 encounter with the Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth (Friday 1 December, kick-off...
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Nov 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh name their side for Toyota Cheetahs clash
Head coach Richard Cockerill has named his side for tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO14 clash against the Toyota Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein (Friday 24 November, kick-off 5.30pm GMT – live on BBC ALBA). The team selection includes seven...
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Nov 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh sign stand-off Hickey
Edinburgh have secured the signing of former Blues playmaker Simon Hickey from Bordeaux Bègles on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old will join the club at the end of the season. On signing for the capital side, Hickey said: “After meeting with Richard...
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Nov 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh re-sign Big Ben Toolis
Scotland international lock Ben Toolis, who earned his sixth international cap against New Zealand at BT Murrayfield on Saturday, will be an Edinburgh player for at least the next two years. The Australian-born second-row, who is now in his fifth season in...
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Nov 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh sign Scotland captain Barclay
Edinburgh Rugby has signed Scotland captain John Barclay on a two-year deal. The 64-times capped back-row will join the club at the end of the season from Scarlets whom he skippered to the Guinness PRO12 (now PRO14) title last season. The 31-year-old, who...
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Nov 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Edinburgh make seven changes ahead of Ospreys clash
Head coach Richard Cockerill has named his side for tomorrow evening’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ospreys at Myreside (Saturday 4 October, kick-off 5.30pm). The team selection includes seven changes to the side that earned a hard-fought victory in...
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Oct 27, 17 •
1664 Views •
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Comments Off on Kinghorn set to earn 50th cap as Edinburgh travel to face Benetton Rugby
Head coach Richard Cockerill has named his side for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Benetton Rugby at Stadio Comunale di Monigo (Saturday 28 October, kick-off 3pm). The team selection includes eight changes to the side who claimed a bonus point...
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Nov 16, 12 •
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Comments Off on Boks wary of Scottish tighthead
Morgan Piek – According to Die Burger, Springbok lock Juandré Kruger has warmed his Bok team mates about Scottish prop Euan Murray. The bulky Scottish tigthead missed his teams match against the highflying World Champions, the All Blacks at the...
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Nov 14, 12 •
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Comments Off on Steenkamp, De Jongh in for Scotland Test
The Springbok team to face Scotland on Saturday has two changes from the one that beat Ireland last weekend, with Gurthrö Steenkamp and Juan de Jongh being included in the starting line-up at Murrayfield. Steenkamp replaces CJ van der Linde at loosehead prop...
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Nov 12, 12 •
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Comments Off on From Eire to Alba – Next stop Scotland
Morgan Piek – This past Saturday South Africa faced the Irish at the AVIVA Stadium in Dublin. Despite many believing a victory over the proud Irish would be a walk in the park, it was always going to be easier said than done. Including Saturdays win...
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Nov 7, 12 •
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Comments Off on Scotland to play injured star lock against All Blacks
Morgan Piek – Scotland have named their team to take on the All Blacks at Murrayfield on Sunday afternoon. The most notable inclusion is that of their stalwart lock Richie Gray. Gray is still considered to be injured and may be seen as a bold move by...
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May 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens' off to good start at IRB Edinburgh Sevens
Ryno Benjamin scored a hat-trick in South Africa’s 49-5 win over Italy in the first match of the IRB Edinburgh Sevens on Saturday. Murrayfield represents the Springbok Sevens’ final opportunity to win an IRB Sevens World Series event this season,...
