Hunter-Hill latest to commit to capital
Hunter-Hill, 22, has enjoyed a breakout campaign in the capital side’s second-row – making 13 appearances so far this season – and today becomes the 14th player out of the current squad to put pen-to-paper on a new deal. On re-signing, Hunter-Hill, said: “I’m really happy to re-sign with the club that I’ve supported since […]
Watson re-signs until 2021
The 25-times capped international – who started at openside flanker in Scotland’s Calcutta Cup encounter against England – has been an electric performer both club and country and today signs an extension that will see him remain in the capital until at least 2021. On re-signing, Watson, 27, said: “I couldn’t see myself playing anywhere […]
Nine Edinburgh players named to face England
Seven of those eight starters are selected in the forward pack, while Darcy Graham makes his second consecutive start on the wing after finding the scoresheet against Wales last weekend. Stuart McInally – who is named in an unchanged front-row alongside club teammates Allan Dell and WP Nel – skippers the side, while Ben Toolis […]
Hometown hooker Cherry re-signs until 2020
Cherry, 28, has enjoyed a breakout campaign since joining the club from French Fédérale 2 side Stade Niçois in March 2018 – making 16 appearances this season so far – and today extends his stay in the capital by a further year. On re-signing with his hometown club, Cherry said: “I’m delighted to have re-signed […]
Watson and Nel added to Six Nations squad
The duo returned from injury in Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Benetton, with Nel playing 40 minutes and Watson playing 60 minutes in the away defeat. Watson – who recovers from a hand injury suffered in January’s Heineken Champions Cup victory over Montpellier – is named in the Scotland for the first time this Guinness […]
Kinghorn looks for ultimate birthday surprise
The side go into Friday’s clash with Montpellier on top of Pool 5 on 19 points with the French side second on 16. A fifth victory from six in a group which also includes Newcastle Falcons and Toulon would guarantee Edinburgh a home quarter-final. When they went to Montpellier in round one of fixtures back […]
