Alan Solomons has a mission to complete at Edinburgh
1 decade ago by The TimesAs Alan Solomons, the Edinburgh head coach, celebrates guiding the first side from Scotland to a European rugby final, he has made it clear there is still much to he done at the club and that he wants...
Some talking points from the weekend’s European Rugby
1 decade agoWere Leinster and Saracens brave enough?Both Leinster and Saracens both fought valiantly before losing to Toulon and Clermont but could they have booked a place in the final if they had adopted a...
Sam Hidalgo-Clyne relishes his own private battle to unseat Greig Laidlaw
1 decade ago by The TimesWhile Edinburgh and Gloucester will now focus on winning the European Challenge Cup final to finish their mid-table league seasons...
Sum of Gloucester’s parts reward positive thinking against Exeter
1 decade ago by The Guardian• Challenge Cup final a welcome distraction from off-field matters• David Humphreys says league position does not reflect their seasonGloucester, currently on the market for around £25m, did...
Edinburgh to face Gloucester in Stoop final
1 decade ago by ESPN ScrumEdinburgh to face Gloucester in Stoop final
Match reaction: Gloucester Rugby 30 Exeter Chiefs 19
1 decade ago by Premiership RugbyDavid Humphreys knows the scale of the challenge that lies in store for his Gloucester Rugby side after they set up a European final clash with Edinburgh.
Sunday Round-Up
1 decade agoClermont edge Saracens: Clermont are on there way to Twickenham after edging a grueling battle with Saracens. In a very physical game both sides showed immense power in defence and in attack with a Wesley...
Heriot’s and Barbarians set for 125th anniversaries
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanTWO venerable old clubs are celebrating their 125th birthdays this year, the Barbarians and Heriot’s FP. Both started out life way back in 1890, in the reign of Queen Victoria, both are happily still...
Dominant Gloucester swat aside Exeter to set up Edinburgh final
1 decade ago by The TimesGloucester 30 Exeter 19 Gloucester produced their best performance of the season to qualify for the Challenge Cup final, in which they will face Edinburgh on May 1 at The Stoop. Laurie Fisher’s...
Gloucester 30 Exeter 19: Jonny May's late try seals Gloucester's passage into Challenge Cup final
1 decade ago by Telegraph Rugby NewsJonny May’s late try sealed Gloucester’s passage into the Challenge Cup final against Edinburgh as they survived a second-half wobble to see off a determined Exeter. Gloucester were by far the...
