A big crowd is to be expected at the hotly-anticipated derby clash, which returns to its traditional festive spot in the rugby calendar, allowing supporters to kick start their Hogmanay celebrations in style on Friday 30 December (kick-off 7.35pm), at the home of Scottish rugby. Edinburgh Rugby’s 22/23 Season Ticket Members will get the first […]
Leading 12-3 at the break, the hosts raised the intensity in the second-half, scoring six tries in a 29 minute period of domination to put the Italian club to the sword. “We controlled territory in that first half as well as you can into the wind,” said Blair. “Then when we got points after half […]
British and Irish Lions wing Van der Merwe rejoined Edinburgh from Worcester earlier this month and crossed twice in the second half as Mike Blair’s men ran in nine tries in total at DAM Health Stadium. There was also a brace for URC top try scorer Darcy Graham, who took his season tally to eight, […]
Van der Merwe – who scored 32 tries in 67 appearances for Edinburgh before moving to Worcester in 2021 – will run out at DAM Health Stadium for the very first time, after re-joining the club this week, in a line-up that includes seven changes to the side that faced Emirates Lions in Round 4. Van der Merwe’s inclusion on the […]
Graham was this week voted Scottish Building Society Player of the Month and will be looking to score in his third straight home fixture as Italian side Benetton visit the Scottish capital in crucial Scottish x Italian Shield match-up. “Yeah, it’s not been too bad a start,” said Graham. “I’m enjoying playing, getting my hands […]
Van der Merwe – who scored 32 tries in 67 appearances for Edinburgh after joining from Montpellier in 2017 before moving to Worcester in 2021 – has returned to familiar surroundings and now gears up to win his place back on the capital wing ahead of Saturday’s crucial BKT URC match-up with Benetton at DAM Health Stadium. “I really […]
Speaking to the media, Forwards Coach Stevie Lawrie hailed the winger’s early impact, with Van der Merwe in contention for his ‘second debut’ this coming weekend. “Duhan’s looking magic,” said Lawrie. “The boys are energised to have him and we’ve already had some comedy moments from him in a couple of meetings. “He’s been referencing […]
Owsley has scored two tries in three appearances since joining the capital side from Bristol Bears in April 2021. He has recently been involved with Scotland 7s and also featured for both Southern Knights and Heriot’s Rugby in the FOSROC Super6. He said: “I’ve loved my time at Edinburgh. The fans have treated me brilliantly […]
Both teams scored three tries in a bruising battle that burst into life in the second-half after a largely uneventful opening 40 which saw the two sides head into the dressing rooms all square at 5-5. Darcy Graham and Ben Muncaster both went over for Mike Blair’s side in the second period, but the visitors […]
