Mata returned to fitness at the start of the season following a nine-month injury lay-off and has looked back to his impactful best in the number 8 jersey. Atalifo has yet to feature this campaign and joins a squad littered with international talent, with the Flying Fijians set to visit BT Murrayfield on Saturday 5 […]
A big crowd is to be expected at the hotly-anticipated derby clash, which returns to its traditional festive spot in the rugby calendar, allowing supporters to kick start their Hogmanay celebrations in style on Friday 30 December (kick-off 7.35pm), at the home of Scottish rugby. Edinburgh Rugby’s 22/23 Season Ticket Members will get the first […]
British and Irish Lions wing Van der Merwe rejoined Edinburgh from Worcester earlier this month and crossed twice in the second half as Mike Blair’s men ran in nine tries in total at DAM Health Stadium. There was also a brace for URC top try scorer Darcy Graham, who took his season tally to eight, […]
Van der Merwe – who scored 32 tries in 67 appearances for Edinburgh before moving to Worcester in 2021 – will run out at DAM Health Stadium for the very first time, after re-joining the club this week, in a line-up that includes seven changes to the side that faced Emirates Lions in Round 4. Van der Merwe’s inclusion on the […]
Following a Round 1 brace against Dragons RFC, the Hawick man went one better in Round 2 as he grabbed a memorable hat-trick against Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria. Graham’s scoring exploits then continued against Emirates Lions last Friday night as the winger acrobatically finished in the corner to bring his tally to an impressive six […]
Speaking to the media, Forwards Coach Stevie Lawrie hailed the winger’s early impact, with Van der Merwe in contention for his ‘second debut’ this coming weekend. “Duhan’s looking magic,” said Lawrie. “The boys are energised to have him and we’ve already had some comedy moments from him in a couple of meetings. “He’s been referencing […]
Owsley has scored two tries in three appearances since joining the capital side from Bristol Bears in April 2021. He has recently been involved with Scotland 7s and also featured for both Southern Knights and Heriot’s Rugby in the FOSROC Super6. He said: “I’ve loved my time at Edinburgh. The fans have treated me brilliantly […]
Both teams scored three tries in a bruising battle that burst into life in the second-half after a largely uneventful opening 40 which saw the two sides head into the dressing rooms all square at 5-5. Darcy Graham and Ben Muncaster both went over for Mike Blair’s side in the second period, but the visitors […]
Supporters can now plan ahead and get set for four huge European match-ups as the capital club face English Premiership giants Saracens and Top 14 runners-up Castres home and away. Edinburgh Rugby will begin their European campaign on the road to Saracens at StoneX Stadium on Sunday 11 December (kick-off 3.15pm) in a rematch of […]
From club bar men and women, physios and the weekend volunteers that run touch every Saturday afternoon, the grassroots game simply wouldn’t function without those local heroes that give up their time to keep clubs running. One of those club heroes is Portobello RFC’s Andy Glass who – alongside his father Stewart – have been […]
