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Everitt: ‘step up’ required as Edinburgh prepare for Bulls showdown

Head Coach Sean Everitt is under no illusions about the challenge ahead, acknowledging the step up in intensity as they face the two-time United Rugby Championship (URC) finalists. “Yes, it is a step up,” Everitt acknowledges. “Bulls are two-time URC finalists. They had a good win against Bayonne away from home, and South African teams […]

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‘Every week is a knockout’ – Everitt’s Edinburgh ready for Lions Test

Edinburgh were well beaten by the Lions in October, fuelling a desire for redemption. “I think we learned valuable lessons there in the first half against the Lions,” Everitt reflected. “We saw Glasgow blitz them as well in the first 40 minutes in really difficult conditions.” However, Everitt is wary of reading too much into […]

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Everitt welcomes international boost as Edinburgh prepare for Dragons

The capital side are eager to bounce back from a narrow defeat to Benetton in Treviso last weekend. A win against the Welsh side would significantly improve Edinburgh’s chances of climbing back into the top eight of the league standings. “We’ve got the balance of those internationals available for selection this weekend, so it’s great […]

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Everitt welcomes the return of back-three duo

The pair have both returned to full training this week and are in contention to face the Italian side, bringing an added boost with both Duhan van der Merwe and Darcy Graham on international duty, and Harry Paterson and Lewis Wells unavailable through injury. “Yes, Emiliano is available this weekend,” said Everitt. “Obviously, once again, […]

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Match Preview: Brython Thunder

Edinburgh Rugby face the Welsh side in the Scottish capital on Saturday afternoon (Saturday 4 January, kick-off 2pm) looking to build on their opening round 63-15 victory over Glasgow Warriors. Head Coach Claire Cruikshank On this year’s squad “There is a real core of young players in this squad now who are putting their hands […]

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Everitt expecting fierce Bayonne battle

The capital side go into the match-up – which is a repeat of last season’s EPCR Round of 16 encounter – off the back of a tough opening match in Gloucester which saw Edinburgh take home a losing-bonus point. Sean Everitt’s side will be keen to get back to winning ways at home having picked […]

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Press Pass: Edinburgh bolstered by internationalists return

The likes of Darcy Graham, Jamie Ritchie and Pierre Schoeman are back in the mix, and Everitt believes their experience will be invaluable for the team. “They’ve come back in today and done medicals after the Autumn Tests,” he confirmed. “They’re all available for selection against Benetton.” One player that has returned to the training […]

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Everitt: “It was a performance that we’ve been waiting for.”

The victory marked a significant turnaround for the capital side, who had suffered defeats in their first three matches. Everitt praised his players for their response to the pressure and highlighted the importance of the win in restoring confidence within the camp. “There’s obviously a lot of happiness within the camp after the disappointment of […]

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