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 […]
Hailing from a dairy, sheep and cattle farm just outside West Linton, Harrison’s upbringing was far removed from the glamorous world of professional sport. Yet, his love for the game, nurtured at Peebles RFC, has propelled him to the top, culminating in a Scotland call-up and international debut this past summer against Chile. “It’s amazing to have the farm away from […]
McVie is walking the same path as his dad, Malcolm McVie, who played for Edinburgh District and Edinburgh Accies in the early 90s. Having grown up watching his dad ply his trade at Raeburn Place, McVie has always been immersed in the game, and his passion and drive to become a pro player has only become stronger as […]
The former New England Free Jacks Head Coach brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the role, having won two Major League Rugby titles while being named MLR Coach of the Year twice during his time in Boston. Mathie has wasted no time in getting himself acclimatised to the role after linking up with the capital club […]
