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10 Dec 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Celtic Challenge 2024/25 squads named

Edinburgh Rugby’s Head Coach, Claire Cruikshank has confirmed a 30-player roster featuring a blend of returning talent and emerging prospects. Notably, several players have been involved in Scotland women’s squads since last season’s Celtic Challenge including Alex Stewart, who earned her first cap against Wales in the 2024 Guinness Women’s Six Nations, and Aila Ronald, […]

25 Oct 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

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For the first time in history, defending BKT URC champions Glasgow Warriors will take their home tie to Hampden Park, as they take on Edinburgh in a new battlefield on Sunday 22 December (kick-off 3pm). The two teams then head to the home of Scottish rugby six days later, as Scottish Gas Murrayfield hosts the […]

17 Oct 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Family of another Scotland cap traced

Mystery had surrounded the whereabouts of the descendants of Charlie Wilhelm . . . but this month, with the help of Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby back-row forward Jamie Ritchie and his Edinburgh team-mates and management, the puzzle was solved, and the Scotland cap was presented to its rightful owners. Wilhelm played for Scotland in the […]

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26 Apr 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Legacy in the Links: Path in Bruntsfield renamed to honour Eric Liddell

And one of the country’s current crop of flying wingers, Darcy Graham, was on hand to help. The unveiling was commemorated with a mass community participation event as part of The Eric Liddell 100 – a campaign initiated by The Eric Liddell Community to commemorate the remarkable life, sporting achievements, and community service contributions of […]

19 Feb 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh and Glasgow give everything in final home matches | Celtic Challenge Play-offs Round 1 Review

Glasgow Warriors 17-24 Brython Thunder A strong performance was ultimately not enough for Glasgow Warriors in their final home match of the 2023/24 Celtic Challenge, as Chris Laidlaw’s squad were edged out 24-17 at the hands of Brython Thunder at Scotstoun. Tries from Claudia McLaren and Roma Fraser – her third in two matches – […]

16 Feb 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Squads named for first round of Celtic Challenge play-offs | Preview

Edinburgh Rugby v Irish Wolfhounds Scotland international Rhona Lloyd is one of two potential debuts from the Edinburgh bench as Head Coach Claire Cruikshank named a settled side for their vital encounter with Irish Wolfhounds at Hive Stadium tomorrow (kick off 1pm). An unchanged back three is named, with Cardiff Met’s Nicole Marlow at full-back, […]

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13 Feb 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Glasgow Warriors claim U18 inter-city derby

Glasgow had previously claimed the first leg 36-21 at Hive Stadium the weekend before. Tries from Nicky Thompson, Max Garry, Logan Williams (2), Archie McMichael, Harry Provan, Rory Purvis (2) and Oliver McKenna were enough to secure Warriors the win. Edinburgh replied with tries of their own from Harrison Wood, Rory Brogan, Chris Thomson, Michael […]

5 Feb 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh record fourth win whilst Glasgow fall short in Wales | Review

Edinburgh Rugby 35 – 21 Clovers Edinburgh stormed to the Celtic Challenge top three play offs, claiming a bonus point win against the Clovers after a rampant second half performance at Hive Stadium. Inspired by Emma Orr’s attacking prowess, the home side made a thrilling comeback from 21-5 down to charge into a 35-21 win, […]

2 Feb 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Squads named in final regular round of Celtic Challenge | Preview

Edinburgh Rugby v Clovers Head Coach Claire Cruikshank has made two changes to the starting line-up for tomorrow’s crucial Celtic Challenge against the Irish Clovers at Hive Stadium (3 February, kick-off 12.30pm). Scotland internationalist Panashe Muzambe moves into the starting line-up having scored a last-minute winning try in last weekend’s win away against Gwalia Lightning, […]

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29 Jan 2024 - Edinburgh Rugby

Battling performances from Glasgow and Edinburgh | Celtic Challenge Round 4 Review

Glasgow Warriors 10 – 29 Clovers A battling performance from Glasgow Warriors ended in a 29-10 defeat at the hands of the Clovers at Scotstoun this afternoon, as an impressive second-half display from the home side ultimately proved in vain in round four of the Celtic Challenge. Tries from Izzy Hannay and Beth Blacklock – […]