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Captain Jamie Ritchie reverts to blindside flanker to join Hamish Watson and No 8 Jack Dempsey in the back row. Picture: Ross MacDonald / SNS

Scotland XV v Italy: Four changes for final Six Nations match

Patrick Harrison has signed a four-year deal with his boyhood club Edinburgh Rugby.

Promising Edinburgh hooker signs four-year deal

Ukraine crisis response programme coordinator John Beaton-Hawryluk and Edinburgh Rugby community manager / Edinburgh council development officer Ruaridh Pye.

Ukrainian refugees on cruise ships offered free tickets to BT Murrayfield

Edinburgh's Blair Kinghorn had to go off after 13 minutes due to a back spasm. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Van der Merwe, Kinghorn, McInally, Crosbie update ahead of 1872 Cup ties

Ben Vellacott modelling Edinburgh Rugby's 150th anniversary special edition jersey for the 1872 Cup.

Edinburgh launch special edition jersey to mark anniversary

Duhan van der Merwe made a winning return for Edinburgh against Bennetton. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh forced to play second fiddle as Scotland take priority

Left to right: Andy Irvine, Finlay Calder, Jamie Ritchie, John Douglas (Edinburgh's oldest living captain), Grant Gilchrist, Gavin Hastings and head coach Mike Blair.

Major history project commemorates 150 years of Edinburgh Rugby

Emiliano Boffelli takes a high ball under pressure during Edinburgh's 28-17 defeat by Stormers in South Africa. (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

‘Plucky losers’ tag holds no appeal for Edinburgh captain Grant Gilchrist

BT Murrayfield will host Edinburgh v Glasgow on Saturday night

Edinburgh Rugby welcome Afghan refugees to BT Murrayfield for derby clash

Jamie Hodgson trains with Edinburgh ahead of facing Wasps on Saturday. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Edinburgh 'more than capable' of beating Wasps in Challenge Cup

Edinburgh's Hamish Watson is challenged by Zebre's Liam Mitchell in last weekend's URC fixture at the DAM Health Stadium. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

'Great for the SRU but a shame for us' - Edinburgh rue 1872 Cup switch

Emiliano Boffellli scored a try in each half as Edinburgh defeated Bath 41-19. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

End to Edinburgh’s barren seven-year run creates potentially intriguing cup semi

Sean Lineen is looking forward to his new role at Heriot's, where his two sons play

Heriot's hand Sean Lineen new part-time rugby development role

Edinburgh's Grant Gilchrist and Stuart McInally are pictured with the 1872 Cup, new dates for which have now been confirmed (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

1872 Cup derby between Edinburgh and Glasgow rescheduled

The 1872 Cup second leg has been postponed. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Edinburgh v Glasgow Warriors 1872 Cup second leg is called off

Edinburgh head coach Mike Blair has been hit by a raft of call-offs. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Edinburgh Rugby hit by Covid call-offs ahead of 1872 Cup clash
Edinburgh have been hit with a raft of call-offs ahead of their 1872 Cup clash with Glasgow Warriors as Covid and injuries take their toll.
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Nick Haining is enjoying a run in the Edinburgh team. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Haining impressed by Dempsey and relishing battle of the Aussie No 8s

Darcy Graham is disappointed there will be no fans at the 1872 Cup games. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

1872 Cup was dismissed as ‘gravy bowl’ by Richard Cockerill but Darcy Graham is ...

Edinburgh Rugby are unbeaten in competitive games at the DAM Health Stadium this season. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Edinburgh Rugby consider moving 1872 Cup match against Glasgow Warriors

Arron Darge was on the bench for Hearts in the Betfred Cup tie against East Fife this season. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

His brother plays for Hearts but it’s rugby all the way for Darge

Viliame Mata, right, leaves the field on crutches with Edinburgh team-mate Lee-Roy Atalifo. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

Blow for Edinburgh Rugby as Mata is ruled out of festive fixtures

Edinburgh's Jaco van der Walt is available for selection after recovering from the head knock he sustained against Newcastle Falcons. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Why Blair has not been able to concentrate on new United Rugby Championship

Henry Pyrgos during Edinburgh's open training session at their new stadium. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Henry Pyrgos ready to be challenged by Mike Blair as new coach adds variation

Boroughmuir's Duncan Munn (right) tackles Joe Jenkins of Southern Knights. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Teenage centre catches the eyes of Glasgow Warriors coach

Scotland’s Alex Samuel in action against France during the Under-20s Six Nations. He is part of the academy intake for next season and will play for Ayrshire Bulls in Super6.

Scottish Rugby announces its 30 academy players for the new season

Murray McCallum was released by Edinburgh at the end of the season. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Scotland prop joins Glasgow Warriors following his release by Edinburgh

Premier Sports analyst Chris Paterson with Scotland captain Stuart Hogg.

Broadcaster announced for new United Rugby Championship
Premier Sports has been announced as the TV broadcaster for the new United Rugby Championship which will replace the Guinness Pro14 from next season.
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Action from a Glasgow v Edinburgh match as Hamish Watson takes on Ryan Wilson. Both sides will play in the United Rugby Championship next season.

Huge boost as Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors join new United Rugby Championship

Hamish Watson is back in the Edinburgh team for the first time since being named in the British & Irish Lions squad. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Hamish Watson, Duhan van der Merwe return as Edinburgh call up their Lions

Cameron Henderson's bold decision to join Leicester Tigers has paid off.

Scotland experiment and cast their net wide with eclectic summer tour squad

Rory Darge impressed for Glasgow Warriors in the 31-24 win at Murrayfield. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Glasgow beat Edinburgh three times in a season for the first time since 2000

Rob Harley lifts his arm in celebration as Glasgow Warriors hooker George Turner forces his way over for a try. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Glasgow Warriors do the double over Edinburgh in another derby thriller

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill has admitted the club's season is "dead". Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Playing for places on the Scotland tour is chief motivation for Edinburgh squad

Edinburgh's Nathan Chamberlain has retained the No 10 jersey for the Rainbow Cup clash with Glasgow Warriors. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh is battle of the young stand-offs

Scotland's professional players are standing together to back this weekend's social media boycott. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Scottish Rugby joins social media boycott to tackle online hate

The Stormers are due to face the Sharks in the opening Rainbow Cup fixture. Picture: Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Rainbow Cup statement to provide clarity on new tournament

Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh will meet in evening derby matches at Scotstoun on May 7 and at BT Murrayfield on May 15. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors to meet twice in eight days in Rainbow Cup

Jordan Williams of Dragons is tackled by Edinburgh's Eroni Sau. Picture: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans/Shutterstock

An exciting glimpse into the future for Edinburgh

Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh will meet twice more in the Rainbow Cup. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Rainbow Cup: Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors to play each other twice more

Sean Maitland has dropped out of the Scotland squad for the France match. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

France v Scotland: Why Sean Maitland has been left out of Townsend’s squad

Scotland captain Stuart Hogg helped Exeter Chiefs win the Heineken Champions Cup. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors learn details of European last-16 format

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill says it's hard to find consistency when they lose so many players to Scotland. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Richard Cockerill on juggling Edinburgh ambitions and producing Scotland players

Australia's Jack Dempsey has agreed a deal to join Glasgow Warriors next season.

Glasgow Warriors sign Australia back-row forward Jack Dempsey

George Turner is in line to make his Six Nations debut against England at Twickenham. Picture: SNS Group

George Turner primed for his Six Nations debut and ready to ‘create waves’

Richie Gray trains with Scotland at the Oriam. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Richie Gray can bring ‘inner steel’ and lineout excellence to Scotland

Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh have met twice already this season but there in no third Pro14 derby. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

Edinburgh-Glasgow game missing from Pro14 fixture list

Richie Gray was back to his formidable best in Glasgow Warriors' win over Edinburgh at Scotstoun. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Gray is Glasgow’s leading man but they could now lose him

Edinburgh's Nic Groom, left, and Mike Willemse cut dejected figures after the narrow defeat by Glasgow. Picture: Craig Williamson/SNS

How Glasgow beat Edinburgh with help of a passing train

Glasgow Warriors' George Turner forces his way over for a second-half try.

Glasgow Warriors squeeze past Edinburgh in 1872 Cup thriller

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill is looking to win the 1872 Cup for the fourth time in a row. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

‘If you want entertainment, go to the theatre,’ says Cockerill

Jamie Ritchie (left) will miss the match with Glasgow while Willem Nel (right) will start on the bench.

Jamie Ritchie ruled out of Edinburgh’s 1872 Cup clash with Glasgow Warriors

Grant Gilchrist is back in the Edinburgh side after a groin injury. Picture: Bill Murray/SNS

Grant Gilchrist could face his cousin in 1872 Cup clash

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh was postponed last Friday despite the best efforts of the groundstaff. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh 1872 Cup match gets Saturday evening slot

Glasgow's Zander Fagerson, left, and Ross Thompson play football on the Scotstoun pitch after the Guinness Pro14 match against Edinburgh was postponed. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS

Glasgow Warriors v Edinburgh called off 15 minutes before kick-off

Nic Groom will start for Edinburgh against Glasgow in a bid to add more zip. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Edinburgh’s derby dominance a reflection of Cockerill’s competitive nature