The Black Bull is your new official away match hub!

For the first time, The Black Bull has been chosen as the official new away match hub for Scotland’s capital rugby club.

With its convenient city centre location, 8 high-definition sports TV screens, and ability host up to 260 guests at once, The Black Bull has been snapped up by Edinburgh Rugby as its official venue until the end of the 2025/26 season.

Rugby fans can expect player appearances and special Q&A events. All Edinburgh Rugby season ticket holders can enjoy 20 per cent off their total bill anytime, plus any Edinburgh Rugby fans get 20 per cent off on match days.

To help celebrate the new partnership, the team of chefs at The Black Bull has created a new Edinburgh Rugby-themed menu, including Darcy Graham’s Flying Chicken Wings; Schoeman’s Highlander Burger; Skinners Scottish Fries; and The SCRUMP-tious Haggis Bon Bons.

Gary Temple, General Manager at The Black Bull, which is part of the Edinburgh-based hospitality group Signature, said:

“We’re really excited to be teaming up with Edinburgh Rugby as their official new away hub for the first time.

“We hope to recreate the buzz of the Hive Stadium in the Grassmarket, where we will be celebrating all things Edinburgh Rugby.  Expect player appearances and special Q&A events, as well as our special new themed menu, including Duhan’s Dirty Fries and Shoey’s Spice bag!

“If The Black Bull knows one thing, it’s sport. We have 8 high-definition sports TV screens across the venue and show all of the biggest games for ruby fans to enjoy. You focus on the game, and we’ll keep you fuelled with some tasty grub and a print of our own locally brewed beer.”

Edinburgh Rugby Managing Director Douglas Struth added: “We are thrilled to officially welcome The Black Bull into the Edinburgh Rugby commercial family as our new away hub.

“We’ve enjoyed a fantastic long-standing relationship with Signature Group across several of their venues, so it feels like a natural and exciting step to establish our new dedicated home for our supporters in such an iconic city centre location.

“The Grassmarket is the beating heart of Edinburgh, and The Black Bullis undoubtedly one of the best sports bars in the city. It’s the perfect place to recreate that unique Hive Stadium atmosphere when the team is playing on the road.

“For those supporters not making the trip through to Glasgow this Saturday, I’d encourage you to head down to the Black Bull, take advantage of your season ticket discount, and get right behind the boys in what I know will be a brilliant atmosphere.”

Signature Group has already been worked with Edinburgh Rugby at some of its other venues around the city for a number of years, including Kyloe, The Queens Arms and Cold Town House.