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Edinburgh release list of 12 summer leavers

1 day ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

EDINBURGH have named 12 players who will leave the club at the end of the season. On top of the already announced departures of flanker Jamie Ritchie, hooker Dave Cherry, scrum-half Ali Price and centre Matt Scott, it has now been confirmed that fellow Scotland caps Mark Bennett, Javan Sebastian and Jamie Hodgson are also moving on, as is injury-cursed Argentina star Emiliano Boffelli.
Edinburgh sign utility-back Piers O'Connor

1 day ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

EDINBURGH have signed utility-back Piers O’Connor from Connacht on a two-year deal. The 29-year-old, who is equally adept in the centres, wing and at full-back, will make the move to the Scottish capital this summer.
Hollie Davidson to take charge of Challenge Cup Final

1 day ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

HOLLIE DAVIDSON will become first female referee to officiate an EPCR Final when she takes charge of the Challenge Cup climax next Friday [23rd May] between Bath Rugby and Lyon Olympique Universitaire at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Her assistant referees will be Gianluca Gnecchi of Italy and and Eoghan Cross of Ireland, while fellow Scot Mike Adamson will be the Television Match Official.
Matt Scott announces his retirement

2 days ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

MATT SCOTT has announced his retirement from playing rugby, bringing the curtain down on a 14 year professional career which has seen him play 100 games during three stints with Edinburgh(2011-2016, 2018-2019 and 2024-25), 35 games for Gloucester (2016-2018) and 80 games for Leicester Tigers (2019-2024), as well as earning 40 caps for Scotland.
Edinburgh re-sign three back-rowers

2 days ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

EDINBURGH will have to wait until the weekend to find out whether Champions Cup rugby will be on the agenda at Hive Stadium next season, but that has not slowed down the process of assembling a squad for the 2025-26 campaign, with the number of senior squad or academy players to have signed contract extensions with the club in recent month now up to 26, plus five new recruits in the shape of capped hooker Dylan Richardson, props Rhys Litterick and James Whitcombe, and wingers Malelili Satala...
URC: Edinburgh v Ulster: Mosese Tuipulotu facing a lengthy lay-off

3 days ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

MOSESE TUIPULOTU is facing a lengthy lay-off following a knee injury sustained playing for Edinburgh in their away win over Connacht on Saturday. While Sean Eveitt, the capital club’s head coach, was unable to give an approximate timeline for the centre’s return to play, it appears inevitable that he will miss the remainder of this season regardless of whether Edinburgh progress to the latter stages of the URC play-offs and Scotland’s summer tour to New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
Cairnhill announced as Main Grand Stand sponsor for 2025 Howden Melrose Sevens

3 days ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

CAIRNHILL, the steel solutions fabricator, has again become the official sponsor of the Main Grand Stand at the 2025 Howden Melrose Sevens. In addition to this partnership, Cairnhill is also shirt sponsor for the Melrose Rugby sevens squad. The 2025 Howden Melrose Sevens weekend will take place from 22nd to 25th May, with the main day of rugby action set for Saturday 24th May.
Death of former Heriot's, Edinburgh Reivers and Scotland 'A' flanker Graham Dall is announced

3 days ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

THE death of former Heriot’s, Edinburgh Reivers and Scotland ‘A’ back-row Graham Dall, aged 49, was announced over the weekend. He died suddenly after an unexpected illness. Recognised as a player of huge talent and potential from an early age, Dall captained the Scottish Schools squad which toured Australia, winning seven games including their Test match against their Wallaby counterparts, during the summer of 1993.
Edinburgh's URC play-off/Champions Cup qualification prospects hang by a thread

4 days ago | theoffsideline.com | David Barnes

EDINBURGH remain 10th in the URC table going into the final round of matches in the regular season, despite their bonus-point win at Connacht on Saturday night.
URC: Charlie Shiel inspires Edinburgh to vital victory over Connacht

5 days ago | theoffsideline.com | Stuart Bathgate

STUART BATHGATEEDINBURGH have often been criticised for lacking a killer instinct when the going gets tough, but they showed that quality in abundance here to keep their URC play-off hopes alive.