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Cockerill replacement

Blair gets the nod to lead Edinburgh into new era

New Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair (pic: SNS Group). Former Scotland captain Mike Blair has been named as the new head coach of Edinburgh Rugby. Blair succeeds Richard Cockerill followingRead More

Blair in frame

Cockerill departs Edinburgh by “mutual consent”

Exit: Richard Cockerill (pic: SNS Group). Edinburgh Rugby has started the search for a new head coach following the surprise departure of Richard Cockerill. The former England hooker has leftRead More

Construction completed

New home to help Edinburgh Rugby realise potential

New home: Edinburgh Rugby (pic: SNS Group). Nearly three years after it was first announced, construction of Edinburgh Rugby’s first permanent home has been completed at a cost of £5.7Read More

Concern over player safety

Late call puts paid to 1872 Cup clash at Scotstoun

Frozen out: Scotstoun was deemed unplayable (pic: SNS Group) The winter freeze put paid to the second leg of the 1872 Cup clash between Glasgow and Edinburgh minutes before kick-offRead More

Long-term contract extension

Watson loyalty a timely boost for Edinburgh

Deal: Hamish Watson (pic: SNS Group) Scotland international Hamish Watson has handed Edinburgh a timely boost with the signing of a new long-term contract. The 29-year-old penned a deal whichRead More

Ready for start of next season

Council go-ahead for work to start on home for Edinburgh Rugby

Boost: Work to begin on Edinburgh’s stadium Construction of Edinburgh Rugby’s purpose-built stadium on the back pitches of Murrayfield will commence shortly after the club was granted a building warrantRead More

Lawyer replaces Petrie

Struth named Edinburgh Rugby’s new managing director

New role for Douglas Struth (pic: SNS Group)   Edinburgh Rugby has gone ‘in house’ to appoint lawyer Douglas Struth as its new managing director. Mr Struth, currently Scottish Rugby’sRead More

1872 Cup

Cockerill relishing ‘tasty battle’ with Glasgow

Richard Cockerill is looking forward to the 1872 Cup derby clash with Glasgow
Richard Cockerill wants Edinburgh to put Glasgow under pressure at Murrayfield (pic: SNS Group)   BT Murrayfield has staged its fair share of competitive matches this year but few areRead More

Exits after three years as MD

Petrie to leave Edinburgh for Ulster CEO role

Edinburgh Rugby’s managing director Jonny Petrie is to leave the club to take up a role with Ulster Rugby.
Jonny Petrie is leaving Edinburgh Rugby to become Ulster Rugby’s CEO (pic: SNS Group)   Managing director Jonny Petrie is leaving Edinburgh Rugby to take up a senior management roleRead More

Could be ready for 2019-20 season

Edinburgh Rugby given green light for new home

Edinburgh Rugby's new home will be in the shadow of Murrayfield
Edinburgh Rugby’s new 7,800-seat home will be in the shadow of Murrayfield Stadium.   Edinburgh Rugby’s new home in the shadow of Murrayfield Stadium could be ready for action byRead More