Bring the whole family to the DAM for an early kick-off in the capital as Mike Blair’s side look to get back to winning ways. With the clubhouse open before and after the match and plenty on the go in the DAM Fan Zone, don’t miss out on a brilliant afternoon of rugby in the […]
Boffelli, 27 – labelled world class by Head Coach Mike Blair – has been one of rugby’s standout stars in 2022, with a series of impressive displays for both club and country. One of world rugby’s most accurate goalkickers, Boffelli finished the year as rugby’s top points-scorer at international level and was the only player […]
The team selection includes a further three changes to the side that faced the Warriors in last weekend’s opening leg as Wes Goosen (wing) – who also returns from injury – Henry Pyrgos (scrum-half) and Boan Venter (loosehead) are all handed starts for 150th anniversary derby. With a bumper crowd of more than 25,000 expected for the festive clash, supporters […]
The perfect event to kickstart your Hogmanay celebrations, with a bumper crowd expected, bring along your friends and family and enjoy a brilliant day out at the rugby, while backing your club and city! Edinburgh will seek to retain the historic trophy, and gain valuable BKT United Rugby Championship points, with both sides celebrating the […]
The hosts edged a hugely attritional match in rainy conditions in the west, taking a half-time advantage thanks to a try from Jack Dempsey and a three-pointer from George Horne. Edinburgh looked to bounce back into the game through a Connor Boyle score, but ill discipline was capitalised on by Tom Jordan, who crept the […]
World rugby’s oldest intercity rivalry celebrates a landmark anniversary exactly 150 years and one month from the first-ever meeting between the two cities at Burbank Park, Glasgow, on 23 November 1872. Edinburgh Ruby are the current holders of the famous trophy – which this week was replenished to celebrate the anniversary of the fixture – […]
Wood takes up the role having held the same position at Worcester Warriors for four years, where she was responsible for all commercial activity including matchday hospitality sales and experience operations at Sixways Stadium. Having helped Worcester achieve increased post-covid revenue, partner investment and hospitality income, Wood makes the move north following over 25 years of experience […]
The Scotland internationalist, 27, puts pen-to-paper on a new multi-year deal ahead of the upcoming 1872 Cup derbies following a stellar start to life in the capital. The livewire nine grabbed six tries in 21 appearances in his first season at DAM Health Stadium, earning him a reputation as one of the BKT United Rugby […]
The tickets for the unmissable derby decider were offered to Ukrainians refugees based in both Edinburgh and Glasgow, with displaced families currently living on cruise ships MS Victoria and MS Ambition, docked in Leith and on the Clyde. The ticket donation to world rugby’s oldest intercity derby follows on from May’s outreach which saw Edinburgh […]
The sides first met on 23 November 1872 when Glasgow District met an Edinburgh District select at Burnbank in Glasgow. The match – played by teams of 20-a-side – was won by an Edinburgh drop-goal to nil, giving the men from the capital first victory. The fixture has been contested annually ever since – save […]
