Tag: Rugby

Round 8 of the Guinness PRO14 saw Edinburgh Rugby welcoming Llanelli Scarlets to BT Murrayfield. Hoping to put behind them the defeat at the hands of Zebre in the previous round, the home side...

Scotland's rugby fans fill the National Stadium to Capacity 10 times over. A tenth successive capacity crowd will roar on Scotland at the country’s biggest stadium, BT Murrayfield, next month in a run of sell-outs that...

Edinburgh sweep aside former Champions at BT MurrayfieldComing off the back of a narrow defeat to Montpelier, Edinburgh welcomed the giants – in all senses of the word – of RC Toulon to BT...

Bonus-point win for 'Sonians at homeFriday night rugby returned to Myreside this week, but, with Edinburgh having abandoned ship and trudged back to BT Murrayfield, it was up to the Tennent's Premiership to provide the entertainment. Edinburgh...

Second bonus-point win in succession for Edinburgh at home.South Africa's Toyota Cheetahs made their long haul flight to the capital to face an Edinburgh Rugby side who had shown they could dig deep, by...

Edinburgh squeak home for the winItaly's Benetton were the visitors to BT Murrayfield for the Guinness PRO14's fifth round match in Conference 'B'. Edinburgh were coming off the back of a confidence sapping loss...

Stew Mel come from behind for dominant victory.Match report courtesy of Kevin Murchie, Stewarts Melville RFC As Ziggy once said regarding some ch-ch-ch-changes, ‘I watch the ripples change their size but never leave the stream’....

Age-grades align with Pro14 clubsThe best young players from the east and west of Scotland will be aligned to the nation’s two professional clubs, Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors, in a series of age-grade fixtures...

Edinburgh beat Connacht for first win of the season.Despite coming off the back of two away defeats in the 2018-19 Guinness PRO12, Edinburgh were starting to look good as Cockerill's new shape squad were...

SP Energy Networks sign up as the new sponsor of the Scotland Women's rugby squad. The electricity network company’s distinctive green logo will feature on the front of the Scotland Women home and alternate strips...

Former National Basketball Association MD, Benjamin Morel, appointed. The Six Nations Council today announced the appointment of Benjamin Morel as Chief Executive Officer of Six Nations Rugby Ltd. Following an extensive and robust search and selection...

Eagles score 10 to net Final place.Catterick Crusaders were the visitors to the Jack Kane Centre on Saturday to face Edinburgh Eagles for a place in the final of the North East Cup but...

Two new appointments bolster finance team at the progressive Edinburgh clubChartered Certified Accountant, Alice Shek, has been appointed as Director of Finance at Boroughmuir Rugby and Community Sport Club and the team that supports the...

Scottish Rugby announces plans for new stadium in grounds of BT MurrayfieldScottish Rugby has today announced it has applied for planning permission to install a new playing venue in the grounds of BT Murrayfield,...

A new brand identity has been launched by Edinburgh Rugby that the club feels better reflects the city’s long and proud rugby heritage, whilst signalling a new chapter for the club in the modern...

A device being developed by an Edinburgh Napier University student could revolutionise the way that potential head injuries are spotted in youth rugby. Euan Bowen, a fourth year product design student at the University, unveiled...

Royal Highland Fusiliers' Veterans Sweep the Board at GlencorseSummer arrived just in time for the Royal Regiment of Scotland Rugby Sevens Tournament at Glencorse barracks as the sun blazed down for most of the...

100 supporters, plus 50 youth players from Spartans FC, given exclusive access100 football fans were given the chance to see BT Murrayfield for themselves during an exclusive tour organised by Scottish Rugby ahead of...

Moray House lift The Carl Waugh Trophy in a closely contested FinalWords and Pictures by Jackie MacKenzie. Leith RFC’s Sevens Tournament 2018, which took place at Academy Park in Leith at the weekend, added to the already...

Edinburgh line up all their ducks with a win over GlasgowWith a fine, battling win over Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield on Saturday night, Edinburgh Rugby secured, not only, the 1872 Cup but, a...

CALA Homes helps ensure a top Edinburgh junior rugby team will benefit from South of the border tour.A £500 boost from house builder and club sponsor CALA Homes (East) towards Currie Chieftains P6's upcoming...

'Sonians End 22 Year Wait for Ladies Cup SuccessThe 2018 Aberdeen Standard Investments Melrose Sevens saw another thrilling edition of the oldest – and some say 'Best' – Sevens tournament in World Rugby. Along with...

Boroughmuir rugby and community sports club appoints Melissa Singh to the board and Vicki Scott as new Honorary Vice President.With 2018 being a tipping point for gender equality and more women playing rugby than...

Edinburgh based, Commsworld, signs 5-year shirt sponsorship deal with Boroughmuir RFCMuch-needed sponsorship has been secured by one of Edinburgh's Premiership rugby clubs which will enable it to develop both its flourishing academy and talented...

Bounce of the ball beats EdinburghAlthough, to be fair, too many penalties, turn overs and mistakes did them no favours either..... Of the two sides, it was Cardiff who kept their heads better when...

Seven tries for Exeter sink Edinburgh's hopes.Exeter University made the long trip up North to play Edinburgh University LRFC in the British Universities and Colleges Sports Rugby Cup Semi-final, with the EU side looking...

Edinburgh grind out the win back at BT MurrayfieldHaving decided that the 'experiment' of Myreside wasn't working for them, Edinburgh Rugby returned to BT Murrayfield to face Munster in the latest round of the...

Edinburgh Clubs prepare for Aberdeen Standard Investments Melrose SevensFive Edinburgh clubs - Boroughmuir RFC, Currie RFC, Edinburgh Accies, Heriots RFC and Watsonian FC - are gearing up to compete alongside other Scottish teams -...

Pupils score coaching session with Edinburgh Rugby StarsEdinburgh Rugby's Ross Ford and Tom Brown delivered a coaching session to pupils from Broomhouse Primary School in Edinburgh in a new initiative led by sportscotland, the...

Seven tries for England sink Scots hopes.Scotstoun was the venue for the 2018 Women's Six Nations match between Scotland and England, with England going into the match overwhelming favourites, but Scotland had high hopes...