Lot been said this week about Scotland only turning up when we play England. Should we also be questioning why England frequently fail to turn up for these games?
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Lot been said this week about Scotland only turning up when we play England. Should we also be questioning why England frequently fail to turn up for these games?
14.02.2026 19:02 β π 16 π 4 π¬ 2 π 0What's lawn bowls like as a spectator sport cos rugby is shit
07.02.2026 15:39 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0It was very dramatic but on closer inspection there was enough claret for a transfusion to make it clear he wasn't at it
01.02.2026 10:20 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Shit happens. I'm more inclined to put more of the blame on the Stranger Things type refereeing.
31.01.2026 19:43 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Piardi's reffing of this game just bizarre
31.01.2026 18:49 β π 6 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I give him a hard time but that first half try v Leinster from Duhan has him on a half century of tries for Edinburgh. Just another 21 need to take the top spot from Tim Visser
31.01.2026 18:28 β π 9 π 1 π¬ 1 π 0Ill decide. Yes
31.01.2026 18:24 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks for circulating
23.01.2026 15:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I'm angry, not with players. They did their best. There will always be mistakes but we have been sold down the river by SRU/club Here's what I think is our list or our biggest defeats in Europeam rugby.
1. 1996 Dax 69 Edin 6
2.2020 Racing Edin 3
3. 2026 Bath 63 Edin 10
4. 1997 Newcastle 72 Edin 24
So im discovering
16.01.2026 20:28 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Thanks Leslie. Stranger things have happened. Not often though.
16.01.2026 19:35 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0No, I'm at the mercy of the elements
16.01.2026 19:31 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A glutton for punishment.
16.01.2026 19:24 β π 10 π 0 π¬ 4 π 0Up our game? Forgive my cynicism but i'm not sure that amount of 'learnings' are possible in the time available.
11.01.2026 09:49 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Hes been the nominal 10 replacement a few times whether thats been shifting from 12 or on the bench and has I think had to fulfil that role a couple of times but I can't mind when. Dont think hes ever started for us at 10
08.01.2026 22:10 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0There were handling and discipline errors for sure but it may be cliche but it's a hard place to go especially for Edinburgh. Douglas was good and has had good minutes in our last 4 games.
No argument re Everitt
A first away win of the season and a first win at Benetton since 2017. A brilliant if unexpected start to the year. A huge effort from the guys. Well done Edinburgh
03.01.2026 19:18 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Thats a shame. I wasn't sure what he was doing
29.12.2025 20:29 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0What's Toby Booth up to?
29.12.2025 17:37 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0A wee bit different this week. A first interview for the column open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
24.12.2025 17:00 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Holes? Its like The Orca after Jaws has had his way with it.
22.12.2025 08:59 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I didn't realise Rob was still writing for the Daily mail! Laidlaw is a Scotland legend but his one foray into coaching was a disaster in what looks to me like a retirement home league. Hardly the stuff of dreams
22.12.2025 08:33 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Excellent stuff from Russell previewing the season as a whole and todays game v Wolfhounds.
20.12.2025 10:10 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Hes injured too. Hand injury of some kind
17.12.2025 18:25 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Lang is injured. O'conor played there last week. Lang would be the preferred option though
17.12.2025 18:23 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Predicted Edinburgh team for Glasgow Away
1. Schoeman
2. Ashman
3. Hill
4. CHH
5. Gilchrist
6. McConnell
7. Richardson
8. Bradbury
9. Vellacott
10. Scott
11. VDM
12. O'Conor
13. Currie
14. Graham
15. Goosen
I think these players are fit. Posting to compare with official selection when announced
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Just a light drizzle at the Hive. No. of scrums just went up id guess
07.12.2025 16:37 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Id seen S1 before but a long time ago on a different platform. Watched it again last week or so and enjoyed it. Started S2 and gave up. Gleesom was very good.
03.12.2025 21:21 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Some thoughts for the BBC Sport website on Edinburgh's win v Ospreys
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