Edinburgh Rugby

Extensive preparations for Vodacom Bulls ahead of Benetton clash

The Vodacom Bulls will not be going into unchartered territory when they welcome Italian side, Benetton Rugby, at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.   The opposition will be familiar as the first European...

URC Friday Preview: Round 16

A jam-packed weekend lies ahead in the United Rugby Championship with Irish and Welsh derbies as well as four ‘North v South’ fixtures as Benetton, Connacht, Glasgow Warriors &...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Edinburgh Rugby v Bath Rugby

Challenge Cup – quarter-final fixtures confirmed

Following the conclusion of the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, the fixtures for the quarter-final matches on the weekend of 6/7/8 May are now confirmed.   Please note that the exact dates,...

Watch: Alfie Barbeary scores a hattrick in Wasps' win

Alfie Barbeary's hattrick against Biarritz fires Wasps into the quarter-finals of the Challenge Cup.   Lee Blackett's side will face either Edinburgh or Bath in the final eight after claiming a...

What happens if the aggregate scores are level in the second leg of the round of 16?

Ahead of this weekend’s decisive matches in the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg and in the EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16, here is a reminder of the extra time protocol.     If...

WP Nel suspended for 3 weeks

The Edinburgh Rugby replacement prop, WP Nel, has been suspended for three weeks following an independent Disciplinary Hearing arising from his club’s EPCR Challenge Cup, Round 5 match against Section...

Stats & Facts: Champions Round of 16, second leg

A look at the stats and facts ahead of the weekend's round of 16 second leg fixtures.     LEINSTER v CONNACHT   Leinster Rugby won 26-21 in their Round of 16 – 1st Leg clash...

EPCR Round of 16 referee appointments

With the knockout stages of European club rugby set to further intensify this weekend, EPCR can announce the referee appointments for the Heineken Champions Cup Round of 16 2nd leg fixtures as well as...

SA coastal sides move up on URC log

The DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks firmed up their prospects of reaching the Vodacom United Rugby Championship playoffs with hard-fought SA derby wins on Saturday, and the Vodacom Bulls are still in contention...