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26 Jan 2023

Back-row Boyle pens new two-year deal

Boyle, 22, grew up a stone’s throw from BT Murrayfield and represented Edinburgh district at every age-grade before making his professional debut in October 2020, becoming Edinburgh Rugby player #1280. The former Stewart’s Melville and Scotland U20 captain has since featured 28 times for the capital side and recently crossed the whitewash in December’s 1872 Cup first-leg derby at […]

26 Jan 2023

Leicester Tigers: Round of 16 details confirmed

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) today confirmed the draw for the Round of 16, with Edinburgh booking their place in the knockout stages following impressive back-to-back win against Castres Olympique and Saracens. The fixture will only be Edinburgh’s second-ever visit to Welford Road, having faced Tigers twice in the competition’s history – during the 2007/08 […]

25 Jan 2023

Edinburgh Rugby to support Doddie Aid Britannia Regatta

A number of former Edinburgh Rugby players are taking part in the charity rowing event – including Jim Hamilton, Chris Paterson and Rory Lawson – which will see celebrity teams go head-to-head on The Royal Yacht Britannia. Those celebs and Doddie Aid fundraisers will then head for DAM Health Stadium where they’ll be on hand […]

23 Jan 2023

Cruse joins Northampton Saints

Cruse moved to Edinburgh from Wasps on a short-term deal in November but now returns to the Midlands – where his wife and family remain settled – as his contract at Edinburgh comes to an end. Cruse made his Edinburgh Rugby debut at home to Munster in December – becoming Edinburgh player 1319 – and has since […]

22 Jan 2023

Edinburgh beat Saracens in European thriller

Both sides had the chance to book a home Round of 16 tie ahead of kick off, but it was Saracens who clinched the last all-important top-four place in Pool A thanks to finishing the game within seven points. Edinburgh now face a trip to Leicester Tigers in the Round of 16 in just over […]

20 Jan 2023

Unmissable Saracens clash sold out

The ground reached its 7,774 capacity earlier today, with no seating or terrace spaces remaining in DAM Health Stadium for this weekend’s Round 4 tie with the three-times European Champions. With everything to play for, and a home Round of 16 fixture up for grabs, a full capacity crowd will be on hand to roar on Mike Blair’s side who […]

20 Jan 2023

Crosbie and Lang return for Saracens

Both players are once again fit (concussion) having completed the graduated return-to-play protocol this week and join fellow Scotland cap Ben Vellacott – who starts at scrum-half – in the only changes to the XV that claimed a bonus-point win against Castres Olympique last Sunday. Both sides have already secured their place in the knockout stages but head into Sunday’s contest knowing a win […]

19 Jan 2023

Cherry pens two-year extension

Cherry, 32, celebrates his new deal having this week been named in the Scotland squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations Championship. The hooker – who joined the club from Stade Niçois ahead of the 2018/19 season – has been capped eight times by his country and crossed the whitewash in Sunday’s Heineken Champions Cup […]

17 Jan 2023

Ten Edinburgh men named in Scotland squad

Edinburgh co-captain Jamie Ritchie will once again lead his country, with Townsend selecting the back-row as captain of the squad. There is a heavy capital influence in the pack, with eight Edinburgh men named amongst the forwards. Props WP Nel and Pierre Schoeman, and hooker Dave Cherry are amongst the front rowers picked, while Grant […]

17 Jan 2023

Standing room only for Saracens clash

Limited spaces remain in the unreserved standing terraces behind each goal which are selling very fast, with supporters advised to purchase early this week to guarantee their spot at DAM Health Stadium, which is set to reach capacity well in advance of the game. Edinburgh have already qualified for the knockouts of the competition after […]