For Ross Thompson, however, the move to Edinburgh has been remarkably smooth. The stand-off’s proactive approach to integrating into the squad from the outset of pre-season has paid dividends. His standout performances against the Stormers and Cardiff Rugby, which secured crucial bonus-point victories for Edinburgh, have earned him well-deserved recognition as the Scottish Building Society […]
The team has secured a pair of wins over Glasgow ‘A’ and gained invaluable experience from challenging away matches against Saracens, Bath United, and Ealing Trailfinders. Chrystie believes these experiences are crucial for the development of both pro-academy and senior players, with more ‘A’ team fixtures to come in the New Year. “Yeah, I, I […]
The lock, who crossed the whitewash in Saturday’s emphatic victory of DHL Stormers, undoubtedly felt a sense of both relief and pride that his side had bounced back and secured a much needed victory in front of the Hive Stadium faithful. “We had all the answers in the room,” he said. “It was just about […]
The Scotland internationalist has been a key figure in the capital side’s engine room, and his contributions have not gone unnoticed, with Sykes voted Scottish Building Society Player of the Month for September. “Yeah, my mum made a lot of fake email accounts,” joked Sykes. “No, it was good! As I say, it’s tricky when […]
Speaking to media earlier this week, Graham could hardly hide his excitement at being back in the mix, a moment he’d been dreaming of for the better part of a year. “It was really good to get back out there,” said Graham. “It had been eight months, so it was really exciting. Going into it I knew […]
Learning from the likes of Hamish Watson, Jamie Ritchie and Connor Boyle, Edinburgh’s back-row is stacked with 7s with bags of talent – an ideal situation for any young player looking to soak it all in and make his mark in the pro game. From Stew Mel to the pro stage Douglas’s journey began […]
