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20 Sep 2022

Jack and Harrison join London Irish on short-term loan

The duo have not travelled with the Edinburgh Rugby squad to South Africa and make the immediate move to Gtech Community Stadium to provide cover in the Exiles front-row. Jack joined the club from Ampthill RUFC last season and featured in last month’s pre-season friendly against London Scottish at DAM Health Stadium. Harrison – who […]

20 Sep 2022

Cold Town House become Edinburgh Rugby’s Official Away Match Hub

Located in the city’s popular Grassmarket area, and nestled directly below the world-famous Edinburgh Castle, the partnership sees Cold Town House become the club’s ‘Official Away Match Hub’, giving Edinburgh Rugby fans the perfect spot to meet up and back the team together on away days. The partnership also sees Cold Town House’s logo and […]

20 Sep 2022

34-man touring squad named for two-week tour

Nineteen forwards and 16 backs make the trip, with club co-captains Jamie Ritchie and Grant Gilchrist both involved alongside returning British and Irish Lion back-row, Hamish Watson. Edinburgh kick-start their two-week tour against Vodacom Bulls this Saturday – live on Premier Sports 2 – in the capital side’s first-ever match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium. Edinburgh […]

17 Sep 2022

Match Report: Edinburgh score seven to go top

Dragons led 0-6 after 20 minutes thanks to two penalties from JJ Hanrahan, however that was as good as it was to get for the Welsh side as Mike Blair’s side grew in confidence as tries from Ben Vellacott and Glen Young made it 15-6 at the break. Edinburgh played with freedom in the second […]

16 Sep 2022

Mata starts BKT URC opener in the capital

The 2019/20 URC Players’ Player of the Season – who made his initial comeback from injury in last weekend’s pre-season friendly in Treviso – is named in an experienced back-row alongside blindside flanker and newly appointed club co-captain, Jamie Ritchie, and fellow Scotland cap Luke Crosbie. In the backline, Charlie Savala (stand-off) makes his fourth […]

15 Sep 2022

Scotland Women set for DAM Health Stadium send-off

The cancellation of last weekend’s Test match against Spain meant the national side were unable to see fans ahead of departing for next month’s tournament in New Zealand. However, as Edinburgh gear up to kick-start their 22/23 campaign this weekend, the Scotland Women squad and staff will attend the Round 1 match-up, with a half-time […]

15 Sep 2022

Press Pass: Blair on 22/23 captains

Press Pass is brought to you by Glen Moray, the club’s Official Single Malt Whisky Partner. Never rushed or forced, always in balance, steady and with care, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Find out more about Glen Moray today. On appointing two co-captains “It’s something we’ve done previously and it’s proved to […]

9 Sep 2022

Match Report: Edinburgh edged out in Treviso

Mike Blair’s side held a 10-12 half-time lead thanks to tries from Chris Dean and Ben Muncaster, however the hosts fought back after the break. Holding a numerical advantage, with Sam Skinner and Jamie Ritchie both sent to the bin, Benetton took a 22-12 lead heading into the final 20 minutes following two quickfire scores. […]

8 Sep 2022

Edinburgh side named for Treviso trip

Scotland internationalists Damien Hoyland (wing), Jaco van der Walt (stand-off), Ben Vellacott (scrum-half), Dave Cherry (hooker), Glen Young (lock) and Luke Crosbie (back-row) all return to the starting line-up as Edinburgh close out pre-season with a trip to Treviso. Back-row Jamie Ritchie once again skippers the capital side, while there are spots on the bench […]