Clegg, who recently claimed two gold medals at the 2024 Summer Paris Paralympic Games, is set to inspire the Edinburgh faithful as he takes to the field before the match. The 28-year-old secured gold in the 100m backstroke and 100m butterfly events, cementing his status as one of the world’s leading Paralympic swimmers. A proud […]
Paterson is one of eight senior players selected for the trip to the West of England and plays his first minutes since sustaining a foot injury during pre-season. Edinburgh ‘A’ are playing their second match in England in as many weeks, having narrowly lost out against Saracens Storm last weekend. The Scotland international is joined […]
The pair of forwards are two of six changes made to the starting XV that lost last weekend in Johannesburg, as Edinburgh search for their first BKT United Rugby Championship win of the season. Harrison and Muncaster impressed in displays from the bench against the Lions, bringing energy to the side, with both players scoring […]
The Scotland cap has enjoyed a strong start to the season, with three starts in the capital engine room alongside co-captain Grant Gilchrist. The big lock has been a constant source of energy for the Edinburgh pack, relentlessly involved in the action trying to push the side in the right direction. On picking up the […]
The visitors trailed for large portions of the match, battling back from being 19-5, and then later 26-12 down to be level with the hosts, only for a late penalty try handed the Londoners the win. Edinburgh ‘A’ went into the game with momentum behind them having toppled rivals Glasgow ‘A’ last weekend, however it […]
Vellacott (scrum-half) and Healy have featured in all the capital’s matches this season, however this will be the pair’s first competitive starts of the campaign. The half-back duo are two of four changes made to the capital side, with Ross McCann and Ewan Ashman promoted to the starting lineup following injuries to Mark Bennett and […]
Crosbie is one of six senior Edinburgh men named in the ‘A’ side, with prop Mikey Jones, lock Rob Carmichael, Connor Boyle (captain) and Cammy Scott (stand-off) all returning to the A-team after last weekend’s 33-14 win over the Glasgow Warriors. They are joined by eight academy players in the starting XV, including returning try-scorers […]
The feisty and physical encounter showcased a good balance of experienced heads looking to impress and young pretenders seeking impose. Two tries to one were registered in the opening half – a quick tap by Edinburgh scrum-half Conor McAlpine sandwiched between visiting tries from Glasgow backs Aidan Cross and Duncan Munn – saw the hosts […]
Scott – who made a try scoring return last weekend against Leinster – partners club centurion Bennett for the first time since facing Connacht together in 2020. The duo are two of three changes from last week’s starting lineup, with Magnus Bradbury also making his first start since returning to the club. On the selection, Head Coach […]
Fourteen of the players recently named in the club’s expanded pro-academy feature in the match 23 as the team open their ‘A’ campaign ahead of upcoming fixtures against Saracens ‘A’, Bath ‘A’ and Ealing Trailfinders. Senior squad members Connor Boyle, Cammy Scott and Rob Carmichael all start, while the capital side are able to call […]
