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Shiel signs one-year extension

Shiel, 26, who featured from the bench in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town, has so far made six of his 61 club appearances this campaign, starting league fixtures against Leinster and Connacht. He said: “I’m delighted to again extend terms with my hometown club. Edinburgh is home for me and I’m proud to pull on the jersey […]

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Double-centurion Nel to retire

Nel, 37, became only the third player to reach 200 appearances this past Saturday when facing DHL Stormers in Cape Town, joining Chris Paterson and Allan Jacobsen in the exclusive ‘200 club’, cementing his status as an Edinburgh legend. The fan-favourite has truly made Edinburgh home since joining from the South African franchise Cheetahs in […]

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Everitt delivers honest assessment as attention turns to Sharks

Edinburgh were second-best in a challenging encounter with last season’s URC runners-up at DHL Stadium, with the hosts running out 43-21 winners on Saturday afternoon. Everitt said: “It’s of course always difficult to find positives when you get beat by a scoreline of that margin, but I was really happy with how we stayed in […]

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Edinburgh beaten in Cape Town

Edinburgh’s hopes of cutting the gap on fourth-placed Munster were dashed by a Stormers team that produced some thrilling rugby. Leolin Zas and Evan Roos touched down twice, with Manie Libbok kicking three conversions and Jurie Matthee one, as the Stormers secured a bonus point before half-time. Edinburgh posted tries by wing Jake Henry, number […]

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Match Preview: DHL Stormers

FOLLOW LIVE The match is live on Viaplay 1 with coverage starting at 2.55pm ahead of a 3.05pm GMT kick-off  in Cape Town. Can’t watch on Viaplay? Follow all the action in the Galbraith Match Centre with whistle to whistle updates. TEAM NEWS WP Nel will become only the third player to reach 200 appearances […]

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Nel to become double-centurion in Cape Town

Scotland internationalist Nel, 37, will fittingly enter the 200 club in Cape Town where his professional rugby career started at Western Province 16 years ago. Having been a mainstay in the capital pack since arriving in Edinburgh in 2012, the tighthead prop now joins club legends Alan Jacobsen [273 appearances] and Chris Paterson [205] in […]

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Nel ready to join ‘special’ 200 club

Nel joined Edinburgh from South African franchise Cheetahs in 2012. Fresh faced, athletic and a fierce scrummager, the tighthead prop cemented his cult-like status from the get-go with a 40m solo try against Leinster that grows in distance every time the story is retold. Fast-forward 12 years and Nel is still plying his trade at […]

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Press Pass: Everitt ahead of DHL Stormers

Press Pass is brought to you by Glen Moray, the club’s Official Single Malt Whisky Partner. Never rushed or forced, always in balance, steady and with care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Find out more about Glen Moray today.   On facing DHL Stormers in Cape Town “Coming to Cape Town is always […]

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Travelling squad named for South Africa tour

The squad depart for Cape Town later today (Sunday 17 March), with seven Scotland internationalists involved in the Six Nations set to travel depending on availability. Head Coach Sean Everitt said: “We’re really excited for the challenge of this tour, taking on two of South Africa’s biggest sides on their own turf. “As a team, we’ve spoken about […]

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