Full-back Aphelele Fassi proved a match winner on the day after running in a solo try that was one of several eye-catching breaks, while also pinning back the visitors with his pinpoint left boot. Edinburgh are still firmly in contention for a play-off spot but they struggled to leave any meaningful mark on the South […]
The quartet return from Six Nations duty to feature in a starting XV that contains one further change from last weekend, with centre Chris Dean replacing Mark Bennett who remains in concussion protocol. Edinburgh Rugby return to Hollywoodbets Kings Park Stadium for the first time since March 2022, when they became the first Northern Hemisphere […]
Shiel, 26, who featured from the bench in Saturday’s BKT United Rugby Championship clash in Cape Town, has so far made six of his 61 club appearances this campaign, starting league fixtures against Leinster and Connacht. He said: “I’m delighted to again extend terms with my hometown club. Edinburgh is home for me and I’m proud to pull on the jersey […]
The pair – who both represented the club’s historic women’s team in the recent Celtic Challenge – are named among the replacements as Scotland look to make it two wins from two to start the Championship. After coming on for Sarah Bonar in the win against Wales, Louise McMillan will start in the second row […]
We’ll have plenty on the go for families with kids of all ages, with the match aligned to Official Charity Partner, It’s Good 2 Give. As we aim to raise as much money as possible for It’s Good 2 Give – who support young cancer patients and their families throughout Scotland – fans can donate […]
Sydenham was once a rugby buzz community where former Springbok and Sharks player JP Peterson played rugby. The Hollywoodbets Sharks are actively working towards reviving rugby in this community with the support from Ten Civils. With that, they welcomed co-captain Ben Vellacott and fellow team-mates Ewan Ashman, Jamie Ritchie and Pierre Schoeman to the Sharks […]
Nel, 37, became only the third player to reach 200 appearances this past Saturday when facing DHL Stormers in Cape Town, joining Chris Paterson and Allan Jacobsen in the exclusive ‘200 club’, cementing his status as an Edinburgh legend. The fan-favourite has truly made Edinburgh home since joining from the South African franchise Cheetahs in […]
Edinburgh were second-best in a challenging encounter with last season’s URC runners-up at DHL Stadium, with the hosts running out 43-21 winners on Saturday afternoon. Everitt said: “It’s of course always difficult to find positives when you get beat by a scoreline of that margin, but I was really happy with how we stayed in […]
Scotland’s best-selling beer, which has been a longstanding supporter of Scottish sport, has been partnering Scottish Rugby in many forms since 2012. Since their first involvement the partnership has continued to grow – becoming the official beer, lager, and cider partner in 2018, allowing for investment at all levels of the game. The partnership will […]
Edinburgh’s hopes of cutting the gap on fourth-placed Munster were dashed by a Stormers team that produced some thrilling rugby. Leolin Zas and Evan Roos touched down twice, with Manie Libbok kicking three conversions and Jurie Matthee one, as the Stormers secured a bonus point before half-time. Edinburgh posted tries by wing Jake Henry, number […]
