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Varsity 2010: Men's Rugby »

Edinburgh’s 1st XV marked a strong and clinical performance over local rivals Heriot-Watt in this Varsity match, scoring eight tries to Heriot-Watt’s three. The game started on a sad note, as visitors Heriot-Watt’s Ross McLaughlin su...

Thu 18 Mar 2010 by Jon Baldie | Read more »

Whitecraigs win at Peffermil »

This was a feisty encounter from the off, with both sides guilty of basic mistakes in handling and positioning. The University dominated the opening minutes with strong challenges, driving Whitecraigs back. Sure enough Edinburgh took the lead on 7 minu...

Sun 21 Feb 2010 by Tom Julian | Read more »

Six Nations defeat for Scots »

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Scotland were beaten in a manner that is all too familiar for fans yesterday as France ran out comfortable 18-9 victors at Murrayfield in their first game of the 2010 Six Nations campaign. Two easy Mathieu Bastareaud tries and the boot of Morgan Parra ...

Sun 07 Feb 2010 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Dalziel dominant »

This was always going to be a tough fixture for Edinburgh, with Dalziel sitting top of National League 1, not having dropped a point this season. They showed this form from the off at Peffermil: a smart interchange from the Dalziel wing and fullback al...

Sun 08 Nov 2009 by Tom Julian | Read more »

Honours even at Peffermil »

Edinburgh University surrendered a 15-0 lead to see their current SUSA league winning streak abruptly halted. It was Heriot Watt’s desire to play open attacking rugby coupled with Edinburgh’s inability to close out the game that allowed the...

Wed 14 Oct 2009 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Honours even as Edinburgh sides battle out a thrilling draw »

Edinburgh University 1st XV secured a dramatic draw at Peffermill on Saturday 26 September, scoring a try two minutes from the end of the game to prevent what had looked a likely win for the visiting Murrayfield Wanderers. With Edinburgh 6th in the Na...

Wed 07 Oct 2009 by Tom Tennant | Read more »

Honours even as Edinburgh sides battle out a thrilling draw »

Edinburgh University 1st XV secured a dramatic draw at Peffermill on Saturday, scoring a try two minutes from the end of the game to prevent what had looked for much of the second half as being a likely win for the Murrayfield Wanderers. With Edinburg...

Sat 26 Sep 2009 by Tom Tennant | Read more »

Celtic champions trample Edinburgh's unblemished record »

Edinburgh lost 19-21 to European champions Leinster in dramatic fashion at Murrayfield on Friday night.A massive crowd of over 5,700 saw Chris Paterson miss a last minute penalty that would have won the game for Edinburgh and further consolidated their...

Fri 25 Sep 2009 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Edinburgh look to build on pre-season hype »

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Edinburgh made a statement of intent for their Magners League campaign with a 21-22 win over Cardiff in the Welsh capital. Alan MacDonald, Tim Visser and Chris Paterson all scored for the gunners to give new head coach Rob Moffat an impressive debut vi...

Sun 13 Sep 2009 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Edinburgh's rugby 2nds overcome Napier 1st XV »

Edinburgh University's 2nd XV secured their place in the final of the BUCS Scottish Conference Cup with a home victory over Edinburgh Napier's top side. In spite of conceding within the first ten minutes, Edinburgh’s second flight grabbed two co...

Mon 09 Mar 2009 by John Geddie | Read more »

Scots break Six Nations losing-streak with victory over Azzuri »

Scotland successfully brushed aside a combative Italy with a competent display of defensive resolve and attacking flair, ending the encounter with a convincing 26-6 win. The win comes just in time for national coach Frank Hadden who has come under ...

Sun 01 Mar 2009 by Lewis Mallen at Murrayfield | Read more »

Lackluster performance from Scotland hands victory to Wales in Six Nations opener »

Wales kicked-off their defence of the Six Nations championship with a relatively easy victory over Scotland at Murrayfield. The visitors managed to run in four tries with the home side only able to reply with one touch-down and two penalties. Over the...

Mon 09 Feb 2009 by Lewis Mallen at Murrayfield | Read more »

Edinburgh seal victory over Ulster with explosive first-half onslaught »

Edinburgh defeated high-flying Ulster at Murrayfield on friday night thanks to a spirited opening display that saw the home side score all but three of their points in the opening 20 minutes. Edinburgh went ahead within two minutes after Ulster were p...

Sun 11 Jan 2009 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Lack of composure sees Edinburgh’s Heineken Cup hopes vanish  »

Edinburgh’s lack of composure and ill discipline saw them gift a clinical London Wasps side victory at Murrayfield. Twenty points from Danny Cipriani and a late Tom Rees try secured the win for the visitors despite Edinburgh holding a one-point l...

Tue 09 Dec 2008 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Rugby: A modern-day colonial uprising »

The 2003 Rugby World Cup was really quite misleading: with a single kick of the ball, Johnny Wilkinson was able to convince the world that a revolution had begun; for the first time in its history, the tournament had been won by a northern hemisphere s...

Sun 30 Nov 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

University continue to ride wave of success with victory over St Andrews »

Edinburgh University were buoyed by their recent good form to record a 19-11 win over SUSA league strugglers St Andrews. The result comes on the back of three consecutive successes that have lifted the club from the drop zone in National One and put t...

Sat 22 Nov 2008 by John Geddie | Read more »

Edinburgh's rugby men fail to make an impact against Dundee »

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The University of Edinburgh struggled in the rain and drizzle against Dundee University, coming out worse in a scrappy encounter at Peffermill. A try at the end of either half was enough to secure victory for Dundee, who were inspired by the brilliant...

Sun 09 Nov 2008 by Jack Charnley | Read more »

Edinburgh outclass Heriot Watt in Varsity rugby showdown  »

Edinburgh and Heriot Watt head-to-head at Peffermill

Edinburgh University outperformed their city rivals in every facet of the game to win the 2008 Varsity Rugby Shield at Peffermill on Wednesday. A solid defensive display coupled with incisive attacking rugby enabled Edinburgh to see off the visitors w...

Sun 02 Nov 2008 by Lewis Mallen | Read more »

Edinburgh dominate 2008 'Burgh Varsity competition »

Rugby: Edinburgh pile on the points

The 2008 'Burgh Varsity competition proved to be a highly a one-sided affair with Edinburgh University dominating in four of the five events. In recent years, the Varsity has proved to be a close encounter, however, this year Edinburgh cruised to vict...

Sat 01 Nov 2008 by James Pope | Read more »

Weather ruins weekend of sport »

As most people in Edinburgh will probably have noticed, last weekend was not an occasion for outdoor pursuits of any kind.Although Edinburgh’s hockey men were able to play out the duration of a wet and windy encounter at Watsonians’ Tipperl...

Sun 26 Oct 2008 by Graham Mackay | Read more »

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