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Edinburgh Rugby to face Ulster in pre-season friendly

17 Jul 2025

Edinburgh Rugby is pleased to confirm a pre-season friendly against Ulster on Friday 12 September, with kick-off at 7.35pm at Affidea Stadium in Belfast.

This fixture marks Edinburgh Rugby’s opening pre-season clash and will provide vital preparation ahead of the new campaign.

The match against Ulster precedes the highly anticipated Scottish Building Society double-header pre-season clash at Hive Stadium on Friday 19 September.

Edinburgh Rugby will host Doncaster Knights and Ealing Trailfinders in back-to-back fixtures, with tickets for this home event set to go on sale later this month.

Supporters keen to travel and support Edinburgh Rugby in Belfast should visit Ulster Rugby’s official website for all ticketing information.

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