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by westport
Sat May 24, 2025 3:47 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Congratulations to UBB better side on the day of two wasteful teams
by westport
Fri May 23, 2025 3:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

It's tough news, but we send our best to Nathan Sweeney who has made the difficult decision to step away from professional rugby on medical grounds.
by westport
Fri May 23, 2025 10:14 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby is delighted to announce the signing of promising young duo, SQ centre Charlie McCaig from Exeter Chiefs, and Scotland U20 loosehead Ben White from Melrose🤝
by westport
Fri May 16, 2025 8:00 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Pulling away now
by westport
Wed May 14, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Jamie Ritchie, Mark Bennett, Dave Cherry, Matt Scott, Jamie Hodgson, Ali Price, Emiliano Boffelli, Robin Hislop, Javan Sebastian, Jake Henry, Nathan Sweeney and Jack Hocking will all move on at the end of the current campaign.
by westport
Wed May 14, 2025 9:55 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Hollie Davidson to take charge of European Challenge Cup Final.
“European rugby is the pinnacle of the professional game and to be named as the Challenge Cup final referee is something that I never thought was possible when I was starting out."
by westport
Sat May 10, 2025 4:20 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Scottish Rugby

47m ·
Scottish Rugby is saddened to learn of the death yesterday [Friday 9 May] of former Scotland A back-row forward Graham Dall. He was 49.
Obituary: https://scottishrugby.org/obituary-graham-dall/
by westport
Wed May 07, 2025 2:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby today confirmed the exciting double signing of Edinburgh born winger Malelili Satala and Scottish qualified winger Finlay Doyle
by westport
Sat Apr 26, 2025 12:43 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

BK off for Toulouse after 8 mins with a knee knock
by westport
Tue Apr 22, 2025 8:10 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby’s fixture against Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi will now be played on Friday night (25 April, 7.35pm UK, 8.35pm local).

The match has been rearranged under Italian government instruction to facilitate an official day of mourning in Italy, with the funeral of Pope Francis ...
by westport
Thu Apr 17, 2025 1:27 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: B&I Lions 2025 Official Thread
Replies: 412
Views: 25736

Re: B&I Lions 2025 Official Thread

Begbie wrote: Thu Apr 17, 2025 10:00 am https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/a ... 5dqy32dl0o

Interesting
Finn would be as well booking a family holiday
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 5:18 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

There have been some very strange decisions today
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 4:01 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Lucu was terrific and Le Beep Beep pops up with a score. But the discipline from both teams was terrible.
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:39 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Second Quarter Final, second slaughter.
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Yip UBB causing havoc
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Common sense refereeing
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:07 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Lovely try
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 2:00 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Should be a UBB win with Penaud and Le Beep Beep causing havoc, hopefully.
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 1:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

A win is a win and Bulls should have been down to 14. I am not one to normally rubbish referees but today's was not very good.
by westport
Sat Apr 12, 2025 11:53 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Good start from Edinburgh, so far.

Edit - spoke too soon
by westport
Thu Apr 10, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby

3h ·
Putting pen to paper
Scotland international Ben Healy is staying in the capital.


Well I am not impressed
by westport
Thu Apr 10, 2025 10:08 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby

1h ·
Dave Cherry and Ali Price will depart the club at the end of the season to take up playing opportunities abroad.
“Dave and Ali have both made significant contributions to Edinburgh Rugby and we thank them for their dedication and commitment to the club."
by westport
Wed Apr 09, 2025 11:22 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

From edinburgh

Versatile Scotland international forward Dylan Richardson will join the club from Hollywoodbets Sharks this summer on a two-year deal, subject to medical
by westport
Tue Apr 08, 2025 8:09 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Great that Wee Ange "only" suffered a big sprain of the right ankle and not a fracture as feared at the beginning
by westport
Sun Apr 06, 2025 4:57 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Speedy recovery to Wee Ange, hope it is not too bad an injury
by westport
Sun Apr 06, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Fair play to Ulster they are fighting all the way but UBB have too much.
by westport
Sun Apr 06, 2025 11:27 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

UBB v Ulster with lots of changes for UBB, Le Beep Beep having a week off, but still have Penaud and Lucu in.
by westport
Sat Apr 05, 2025 8:07 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Huw saying Sione and he should be back in a few weeks, that is great news
by westport
Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:57 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Very harsh yellow to Benetton and game over. What a bonkers game.
by westport
Sat Apr 05, 2025 3:15 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Hopping between the 2 games this afternoon. Not surprised with the Leinster game but there is a crazy game at Stade Pierre-Fabre with Castre down to 14 against Benetton - currently 27-27
by westport
Sat Apr 05, 2025 1:17 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup
Replies: 2661
Views: 64214

Re: 2024/2025 Not Heineken Cup

Toulon took their foot off the brake in the second half and powered their way to the end
by westport
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:39 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Scotland’s summer tour plans for 2025 have been confirmed where they will take on the Māori All Blacks, followed by Fiji and Samoa.

The tour kicks off with a match against the Māori All Blacks on Saturday 5 July, and will be the first time the sides have met since 2000, when the hosts edged a ...
by westport
Thu Apr 03, 2025 10:44 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Glasgow Warriors A will play host to Georgian outfit Black Lion next month, after it was confirmed that the EPCR Challenge Cup side would visit Scotstoun for the first time in the squad’s history.

The match will take place at Scotstoun Stadium on Thursday 22 May, with kick-off scheduled for 3.30pm ...
by westport
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:24 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby has issued the following squad update ahead of Friday’s EPCR Challenge Cup Round of 16 tie with Emirates Lions at Hive Stadium (4 April, kick-off 8pm).

Duhan van der Merwe (ankle) – Awaiting results of MRI scan.

Marshall Sykes (foot) – Awaiting results of MRI scan.

Ben Muncaster ...
by westport
Fri Mar 28, 2025 8:03 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Darcy having a ball tonight
by westport
Thu Mar 27, 2025 5:06 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread



Mosese Tuipulotu is suspended for three weeks with the option of reducing it to two by doing the "Tackle School" thing


Possibly a silly question but how do they implement this "infamous" tackle school. Is there a video they watch or do they actually have to go somewhere and be coached.


A ...
by westport
Wed Mar 26, 2025 3:46 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Gilcho signs for another year
by westport
Thu Mar 20, 2025 4:30 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread

Edinburgh Rugby
1h ·
He's staying! ⚡️
Co-captain Ben Vellacott has signed a new deal, keeping him in Edinburgh until 2027!
by westport
Fri Mar 14, 2025 5:40 pm
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: 2025 6N thread
Replies: 3138
Views: 117347

Re: 2025 6N thread


Good news if confirmed.
The Irish Independent reports that RTE and Virgin Media will continue to share the rights in Ireland, while the BBC and ITV will do the same in the rest of the United Kingdom.
The deal, which is said to represent a significant uplift in the existing one of £90 million per ...
by westport
Fri Mar 14, 2025 11:31 am
Forum: The Bear Pit
Topic: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread
Replies: 22594
Views: 1619780

Re: The Official Scottish Rugby Thread



I think the last couple of posts are pretty objective and fair. If we were able to field our first choice, fully fit and on form side, I think Scotland could do rather more and better, especially if the current forward-dominated approach to subsitutes were to end somehow. Yet things like ...