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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

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

Heineken Champions Cup

Historic win sends Edinburgh and Glasgow into last eight

Edinburgh's Jamie Ritchie, Blair Kinghorn, Grant Gilchrist and Simon Berghan celebrate the win over Montpellier.
Edinburgh’s Jamie Ritchie, Blair Kinghorn, Grant Gilchrist and Simon Berghan celebrate the win which was also great news for Glasgow (pic: SNS Group) Edinburgh 19 Montpellier 10 BT Murrayfield  Read More

1872 Cup

Edinburgh complete the double over Glasgow

Edinburgh's Pierre Schoeman, Duhan van der Merwe, Bill Mata and Jaco van der Walt celebrate the win over Glasgow
Edinburgh’s Pierre Schoeman, Duhan van der Merwe, Bill Mata and Jaco van der Walt celebrate the win over Glasgow (pic: SNS Group) Glasgow Warriors 8 Edinburgh 16 Scotstoun   EdinburghRead 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

Heineken Champions Cup

Cotter poised for return to Murrayfield in cup

Richard Cockerill
This season’s Heineken Champions Cup will see former Scotland head coach Vern Cotter return to Murrayfield after

New home for Edinburgh

Plans lodged for multi-sports venue at Murrayfield

Edinburgh Rugby's new home will be in the shadow of Murrayfield
Scottish Rugby has applied for planning permission to install a new playing venue in the grounds of

Silver Saturday showdown

Fans relishing extra edge to 1872 Cup decider

1872 Cup
As Edinburgh and Glasgow prepare to lock horns at BT Murrayfield tomorrow evening, the decision to stage the 1872 Cup on

Deal until 2021

Contract extension for Edinburgh’s Cockerill

Richard Cockerill
Edinburgh Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill has signed a contract extension which will see him stay