Richard Cockerill

Steve Lawrie is now full-time forwards coach for Edinburgh after being brought in as assistant by former boss Richard Cockerill

Steve Lawrie confirmed in new full-time coaching role by Edinburgh Rugby

Magnus Bradbury has been named Edinburgh's player of the month. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Revitalised Bradbury explains why he is flourishing under new Edinburgh regime

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 ...

Jamie Hodgson, one of the four Edinburgh players to make their debuts for Scotland during the autumn series, back in training for his club yesterday

What Gregor Townsend said about Scotland's Edinburgh players

Duncan Hodge has teamed up with the Fijians after leaving Edinburgh.

Hodge begins life with Fiji as Pacific Islanders benefit from Scottish presence

Blair Kinghorn impressed at stand-off in the pre-season friendly against Benetton. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Kinghorn backed to supply the X-factor at stand-off for Edinburgh

The recently retired Fraser McKenzie will deliver the match ball ahead of Edinburgh's match against Newcastle Falcons. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

McKenzie to deliver match ball in emotional farewell to Edinburgh

New Edinburgh coach Mike Blair will make his bow against Newcastle Falcons on Saturday. Pic: Paul Devlin/SNS

Mike Blair: It’s not about me, it’s about the players, says new Edinburgh coach

Magnus Bradbury pictured at the Edinburgh Rugby Stadium which will stage its first game on Saturday when Newcastle come calling. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Bradbury says united Edinburgh will ‘play a bit more’ under Blair

Grant Gilchrist, left, and Stuart McInally have been announced as Edinburgh's co-captains for the new season. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

McInally reaches out to Edinburgh’s new boys after change of leadership

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

Henry Immelman has joined Edinburgh after five seasons at Montpellier. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Versatile Henry Immelman taken by surprise by change of coach at Edinburgh

New Edinburgh coach Mike Blair at the club's stadium which boasts an artificial playing surface. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Edinburgh chief explains Blair appointment and what to expect from new coach

Rory Sutherland, who toured with the British and Irish Lions, has left Edinburgh to join Worcester. Picture: Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images

Edinburgh seek short-term fix to cover Rory Sutherland exit

Edinburgh's Jamie Ritchie with fiancée Millie and children Oscar and Ava.

Jamie Ritchie on wedding bells and embracing the new era at Edinburgh

New Edinburgh Rugby head coach Mike Blair took over from Richard Cockerill last month. (Photo by Paul Devlin / SNS Group)

New Edinburgh head coach plans 'a little bit of change'
Mike Blair plans to encourage a more expansive game-plan at Edinburgh as part of a generally more collaborative coaching regime compared to the Richard Cockerill era.

Emiliano Boffelli pictured playing for Argentina in a 2020 Tri-Nations match against Australia. Picture: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images

Argentina pair Boffelli and Moyano kick off the Blair era at Edinburgh

Mike Blair has been appointed Edinburgh head coach after five years with Scotland. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Mike Blair is new Edinburgh coach as club seek tactical and cultural development

Richard Cockerill has left Edinburgh Rugby. Picture: Ross Parker / SNS

Richard Cockerill leaves Edinburgh Rugby ‘by mutual consent’

Lewis Carmichael scores a try on his Scotland debut, against Canada in Edmonton in 2018. Picture: Gary Hutchison/SNS

Concussion forces Scotland forward Lewis Carmichael to retire at the age of 26

Cammy Hutchison has signed his first pro contract for Edinburgh after training with the club since November

Edinburgh hand 23-year-old centre Cammy Hutchison first pro contract after try-s...

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

Edinburgh's Cameron Hutchison made a try-scoring debut off the bench in the narrow defeat by Ulster. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Richard Cockerill talks up Edinburgh’s young guns ahead of final game

Winger Eroni Sau is leaving Edinburgh at the end of the season. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Edinburgh Rugby announce the 10 players leaving the club

Of Edinburgh's Lions contingent, Hamish Watson and Duhan van der Merwe will start against Ulster while Rory Sutherland continues his recovery from a shoulder injury.

Watson and van der Merwe need game-time to challenge for Lions Test places

Darcy Graham has signed a new contract with Edinburgh Rugby. Picture: Paul Devlin / SNS

Darcy Graham signs new contract in huge boost for Edinburgh Rugby

Darcy Graham stands on Edinburgh's new artificial pitch which he believes will suit his game. Picture Ross Parker / SNS

Darcy Graham thinks Edinburgh’s new pitch is tailor made for his game
Darcy Graham said he had no hesitation in committing his future to Edinburgh by signing a new contract with the capital club.

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

Scotland prop Rory Sutherland is staying with Edinburgh, says Richard Cockerill. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Rory Sutherland link to Worcester Warriors is dismissed by Edinburgh coach

Duhan van der Merwe scored two tries against France to finish as the top try-scorer in this season's Six Nations. Picture: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP via Getty Images

Richard Cockerill backs his Edinburgh quartet for Lions selection

Montpellier's South African full-back Henry Immelman in action against Racing 92. He will join Edinburgh in the summer.

Edinburgh add to South African contingent with Henry Immelman signing

Eroni Sau scores Edinburgh's first try in the Rainbow Cup win over Zebre at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Edinburgh beat Zebre in Rainbow Cup opener

Richard Cockerill thinks South Africa will eventually join the Six Nations. Picture: Matthew Lewis/Getty Images

Richard Cockerill bites back at Warburton and defends Pro14’s South African plan

Rory Sutherland suffered a shoulder injury during Scotland's win over France in Paris last month. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Rory Sutherland, Darcy Graham, Stuart McInally - mixed news on trio’s injuries

Connor Boyle made his Edinburgh debut against Connacht in October. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

New deal for Edinburgh flanker who can learn from ‘world class’ team-mates

Edinburgh's centre George Taylor (L) fights for the ball with Racing92's French flanker Jordan Joseph (C) during the match at the U Arena in Nanterre, near Paris on April 4, 2021. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)

Racing 92 56-3 Edinburgh Rugby: Crushed in Champion's Cup

Blair Kinghorn has been picked at stand-off in the hope he will provide a creative threat for Edinburgh against Racing 92. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Why Blair Kinghorn at stand-off is a gamble worth taking

Scotland's Hamish Watson with the Guinness Six Nations Player of the Championship Award at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Hamish Watson named Six Nations Player of the Championship and tipped for Lions

Edinburgh's Blair Kinghorn will play at stand-off against Racing 92. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Racing 92 v Edinburgh: Richard Cockerill makes bold call at stand-off

Edinburgh's Bill Mata tries to find a way through against Munster. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Bill Mata hopes to link up with Hamish Watson and Jamie Richie for Racing 92 tie

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Edinburgh turn to their young hookers

Adam McBurney is a former Ireland U20 international but is Scottish qualified. Picture: Tony Marshall/Getty Images

Edinburgh Rugby sign Scottish-qualified hooker

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill says Connacht deserve their place near the top of Conference B of the Guinness Pro14.

Connacht v Edinburgh: Richard Cockerill expects tough test in Galway

Finn Russell was part of the Racing 92 which reached the final of last season's Heineken Champions Cup. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Bullish Richard Cockerill says Edinburgh can beat Racing 92’s galacticos

Edinburgh's George Taylor has returned to action after surgery to repair a broken jaw, cheekbone and nose. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Edinburgh’s George Taylor turns the other cheek after horror tackle and red card

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 responds to Mark Dodson's remarks

Edinburgh's Darcy Graham scores a try against Scarlets but it wasn't enough. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Edinburgh top-three hopes in tatters after Scarlets defeat

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill welcomes back four members of the Scotland squad. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Richard Cockerill says sun suits Edinburgh as he takes issue with Scarlets coach

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

WP Nel has been with Edinburgh since 2012.

Nel pens new Edinburgh deal and reveals his coaching ambitions

The new Edinburgh Rugby stadium has a capacity of 7,800, including room for 2,000 safe-standing fans. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Richard Cockerill wants new Edinburgh Rugby stadium to intimidate opponents

A view of the new Edinburgh Rugby stadium at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Look inside Edinburgh Rugby's new ‘mini-Murrayfield’ stadium

Edinburgh coach Richard Cockerill will turn his attention to the Munster game. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Dragons v Edinburgh Rugby Pro14 match is called off

Edinburgh have signed South African prop Boan Venter from Toyota Cheetahs.

A new South African arrives at Edinburgh Rugby

Viliame Mata in action for Edinburgh during the Guinness Pro14 match against Glasgow Warriors. Picture: Ross Parker/SNS

Bill Mata feels ‘truly blessed’ after signing new Edinburgh contract