The 6ft 3in, 92kg flyer – who was named in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dream Team in both 2017 and 2018 – will join the club in the summer. On signing for the capital club, Nasoko, 28, said: “I’m very excited by the opportunity to join Edinburgh. I am friends with Viliame Mata […]
Nicknamed ‘The Sledgehammer’ due to his ferocious attacking and defensive play, Sau made his Fiji Sevens debut in 2017 and an immediate impact on the World Rugby Sevens Series earned him the Rookie of the Season title and a place in the overall Series Dream Team. Sau made his full international debut in XV-a-side last […]
Willemse, 26, puts pen to paper on a two-year deal and will join the club following the conclusion of the current Guinness PRO14 campaign. On joining the capital club, Willemse, said: “I’m truly ecstatic to be joining such a prestigious club with such a rich history. “It’s an awesome opportunity for me to progress my […]
The 6ft 4in, 115kg flanker – who has previously represented Jersey Reds – will make the move north in the summer following the conclusion of current campaign. On joining the club, Haining, said: “When I spoke to Richard Cockerill about the direction of Edinburgh and the ambition of the club, it really excited me. “I’m […]
The 71-times capped flanker is named in a starting XV that features 10 internationalists – four of whom started in last weekend’s remarkable 38-38 Calcutta Cup draw at Twickenham. Scotland stars Darcy Graham, Hamish Watson, Ben Toolis and WP Nel all return for tomorrow night’s crunch match. The team selection also sees Scotland centre Matt […]
Over 30,000 tickets have now been sold for the match, which will see Richard Cockerill’s men take on two-times champions Munster at BT Murrayfield on Saturday 30 March (kick-off 12.45pm). The capital club set the bar when 37,882 people turned out for the Quarter-Final against Toulouse in 2012. English side Saracens surpassed that the following […]
Bhatti, 25, has made 13 appearances for the national side – the latest coming against Ireland in round two of the 2019 Guinness Six Nations – and will join the capital outfit from Glasgow Warriors following the conclusion of the current Guinness PRO14 campaign. On signing for Edinburgh, Bhatti said: “I’ve really enjoyed my three […]
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 […]
The 29-year-old former Heriot’s, Kirkcaldy and Aberdeen Grammar player returns home to Edinburgh, for whom he has already made one appearance – against Cardiff Blues in 2012. Douglas – who has previously turned out for Super Rugby sides Melbourne Rebels and Wellington Hurricanes – joined Brumbies on a two-year deal at the start of the […]
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 […]
