Prop Boan Venter, centre Matt Currie, and back-rows Luke Crosbie and Ben Muncaster have all been nominated for their performances during December – a month that saw Edinburgh earn impressive home wins against rivals Glasgow and Bayonne. The winning player will be able to donate £500 – courtesy of Scottish Building Society – to a […]
The senior squad enjoyed a week’s rest following last month’s crucial intercity derby victory over Glasgow Warriors at Scottish Gas Murrayfield in front of a club record crowd of 40,063. The capital side have welcomed back a number of senior players to full fitness ahead of the run of January matches, including Ben Vellacott, Harry […]
Ben Vellacott (ankle) – Back fit and available for selection. Paul Hill (calf) – Back fit and available for selection. Ewan Ashman (shoulder) – Back fit and available for selection. Harry Paterson (hamstring) – Back fit and available for selection. Ross McCann (calf) – Out until early February Freddy Douglas (ankle) – Out until early […]
Claire Cruikshank’s side scored four tries to secure a richly-deserved bonus-point victory, with winger Cieron Bell crashing over late to grab a brace, and give her side all five points. Number 8 Sam Taganekurukuru opened the scoring for the capital outfit while vice-captain Hannah Walker continued her rich vein of form, adding a first-half try […]
Arriving at the game Turnstiles will open at 1pm ahead of a 2pm kick-off. Please note access to this Saturday’s game is via the South-West entrance, opposite the Murrayfield tram stop. This can be accessed from Roseburn Street and down the tram wall to Gate B. There will be no access from Ice Rink side of […]
Head Coach Claire Cruikshank makes one change to the starting line-up from the side’s Round 1 victory against Glasgow Warriors, with Watsonian FC centre Giselle Chicot moving into the 13 jersey for her first capital start. Saturday’s encounter will be the first time Edinburgh have faced the Thunder at Hive Stadium, with last season’s bonus […]
Saturday’s derby attendance comprehensively beat the previous Edinburgh Rugby and Scottish rugby club record crowd from last season of 37,904, underscoring the popularity of the festive derby and securing its place as a cornerstone of both the club’s season and the city’s Hogmanay celebrations. “It was a brilliant day for everyone connected to the club,” […]
Glasgow still lifted the 1872 Cup after winning on aggregate over two legs, however that didn’t dampen a huge day, sand significant four points, for the capital club. The BKT United Rugby Championship champions were knocked out of their stride by Sean Everitt’s side in a stuffy and physical 80 minutes, where clear cut chances […]
The Scotland international hooker will run out in front of over 35,000 fans for his hometown team, marking a special landmark for a player with an intrinsic connection with rugby in the capital. Cherry – who takes the place of the injured Ewan Ashman – is one of four changes made to the starting lineup that lost out against […]
GET TICKETS Join the fastest-selling 1872 Cup clash in club history and book your tickets HERE! GATES OPEN General turnstiles will be open from 1pm ahead of a 3pm kick-off in Scottish Gas Murrayfield – get in early and enjoy the festivities! STREET PARTY (WEST FAN ZONE) Our pre-match street party held in the West […]
