Luke Crosbie, Matt Currie, Viliame Mata and Wes Goosen are all nominated for the award after impressing in October’s fixtures which saw the capital side win three out of four fixtures, claiming victories against Benetton, Zebre Parma and Cardiff Rugby. Supporters can now vote using the poll below which will close at midday on Sunday (6 November). The winner […]
A bumper crowd is expected for the deciding leg of world rugby’s oldest intercity derby, as both clubs celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first-ever meeting between the two sides which took place at Burbank Park, Glasgow, on 23 November 1872. Both sides will be playing in commemorative 1872 strips in a tribute to the history of […]
Trailing 17-15 at the break, Edinburgh were able to switch up to a more direct and set-piece focussed style of play in the second period, with replacement hooker Paddy Harrison grabbing the game-sealing score late in the match. “We’re really pleased with the result. I think we showed different sides of our game,” said Blair. […]
Tries from Ben Muncaster, Luke Crosbie and Patrick Harrison and 10 points from Emiliano Boffelli sealed the win, while centurion Chris Dean put in an excellent performance to be named BKT Player of the Match. Cardiff responded with a try from Thomas Young and a penalty try. The defeat ended a three-match winning sequence for […]
With our very own Mark Bennett and Glasgow Warriors’ Sione Tuipulotu linking up in Scotland’s midfield against Australia this Saturday, we analyse four centres from both sides of the rivalry that could lock horns in world rugby’s oldest intercity derby. Tickets for the unmissable deciding leg of the derby – which takes place at BT […]
The team selection includes three changes to the side that claimed a bonus-point win against Zebre Parma last weekend as Pierce Phillips (lock) and Ben Muncaster (blindside flanker) come into the starting pack in place of Sam Skinner and Nick Haining, who are retained in the Scotland squad for the Autumn Nations. Charlie Savala is the […]
Mike Blair’s side ran in three tries before the hosts had Pelser sent off just 22 minutes into the match and led 31-0 early in the second half. However, Zebre rallied despite their numerical disadvantage, with Alessandro Fusco, Luca Rizzoli and Jacopo Trulla all going over after the break. Adam McBurney had touched down twice […]
Mata becomes the first overseas, non-Scottish qualified player to reach the milestone in the club’s long history and is Edinburgh Rugby’s 37th centurion, joining former capital back-row greats Simon Taylor, Ally Hogg and Roddy Grant in reaching 100 matches. Goosen – who joined the club from Super Rugby side Hurricanes in the off-season – has been made to wait for […]
From the club’s very first player, EM Bannerman of Edinburgh Accies (v Glasgow District, 1872) [#1], to its most recent debutant, Sam Skinner (v Dragons RFC, 2022) [#1314], every player to have worn the castle on their chest is now linked by a unique number that is theirs, and theirs alone. The full player list from 1872 to 2022 […]
