The visitors trailed for large portions of the match, battling back from being 19-5, and then later 26-12 down to be level with the hosts, only for a late penalty try handed the Londoners the win. Edinburgh ‘A’ went into the game with momentum behind them having toppled rivals Glasgow ‘A’ last weekend, however it […]
Vellacott (scrum-half) and Healy have featured in all the capital’s matches this season, however this will be the pair’s first competitive starts of the campaign. The half-back duo are two of four changes made to the capital side, with Ross McCann and Ewan Ashman promoted to the starting lineup following injuries to Mark Bennett and […]
Wing Duhan van der Merwe, prop Paul Hill, lockMarshall Sykes, and back-row Jamie Ritchie have all caught the eye in the opening rounds of the BKT United Rugby Championship, and fans once again get the opportunity to vote for the player they deem worthy of the award. The winning player will be able to donate […]
Crosbie is one of six senior Edinburgh men named in the ‘A’ side, with prop Mikey Jones, lock Rob Carmichael, Connor Boyle (captain) and Cammy Scott (stand-off) all returning to the A-team after last weekend’s 33-14 win over the Glasgow Warriors. They are joined by eight academy players in the starting XV, including returning try-scorers […]
Luke Crosbie (neck) – Rehab complete, available for selection. Dave Cherry (ankle) – Injury sustained against Vodacom Bulls, still under evaluation. Mark Bennett (quad) – Awaiting further evaluation. Emiliano Boffelli (back) – Specialist review. Matt Currie (hamstring) – Undergoing continuous evaluation and rehab on injury sustained against Leinster. Nathan Sweeney (knee) – Continues to progress […]
The feisty and physical encounter showcased a good balance of experienced heads looking to impress and young pretenders seeking impose. Two tries to one were registered in the opening half – a quick tap by Edinburgh scrum-half Conor McAlpine sandwiched between visiting tries from Glasgow backs Aidan Cross and Duncan Munn – saw the hosts […]
Scott – who made a try scoring return last weekend against Leinster – partners club centurion Bennett for the first time since facing Connacht together in 2020. The duo are two of three changes from last week’s starting lineup, with Magnus Bradbury also making his first start since returning to the club. On the selection, Head Coach […]
Fourteen of the players recently named in the club’s expanded pro-academy feature in the match 23 as the team open their ‘A’ campaign ahead of upcoming fixtures against Saracens ‘A’, Bath ‘A’ and Ealing Trailfinders. Senior squad members Connor Boyle, Cammy Scott and Rob Carmichael all start, while the capital side are able to call […]
Edinburgh face French Top 14 side Aviron Bayonnais at Hive Stadium on Friday 13 December (kick-off 8pm) in a rematch of last season’s Round of 16 clash that saw Edinburgh claim victory on home soil. The team will then face Georgian outfit Black Lion at Hive Stadium on Sunday 19 January (kick-off 1pm) in the final round of the […]
Speaking to the media ahead of Saturday’s match, Todd emphasised the importance of learning from the mistakes made against Leinster, as the Irish side ran out 31-33 winners in a thriller at Hive Stadium. “We had five tries at the weekend, which was a good improvement, but we need to shore up in defence,” he said. “It was good […]
