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- Edinburgh Sign Crusaders Scrumhalf Louie Chapman as Sean Everitt Bolsters Squad with Scottish Qualified Talent
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Sports
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt has confirmed the signing of New Zealand born scrumhalf Louie Chapman on a two year contract from the Crusaders. The 25 year old qualifies for Sco...
- Edinburgh Secure Crusaders Scrumhalf Louie Chapman on Two Year Deal Ahead of United Rugby Championship Season
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Sports
Scottish side Edinburgh has confirmed the signing of New Zealand born scrumhalf Louie Chapman, who will depart the Crusaders at the conclusion of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific seaso...
- Sharks Coach JP Pietersen Concedes Postseason Defeat Following Costly Road Failure Against Edinburgh
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Sports
Head coach JP Pietersen officially acknowledged that the Sharks have been eliminated from United Rugby Championship playoff contention after a disappointing loss to Edinburgh. Desp...
- Sharks Suffer Double Injury Blow as Edinburgh Mount Dramatic Second-Half Comeback in Five-Try Thriller
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Sports
A resurgent Edinburgh side overturned a first-half stalemate to defeat the Sharks 33-28 at Hive Stadium, dealing a massive blow to the Durban franchise’s United Rugby Championship...
- Sharks Face Must-Win Edinburgh Encounter as Playoff Hopes Hang by a Thread
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Sports
The Sharks travel to Hive Stadium on Friday knowing only a bonus-point victory will keep their slim United Rugby Championship playoff ambitions alive. Head coach JP Pietersen faces...
- Siya Kolisi Targets 50th Cap as Injury-Plagued Sharks Reshuffle for Edinburgh Showdown
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Sports
Sharks head coach JP Pietersen has named a modified matchday squad to face Edinburgh at Hive Stadium, headlined by the return of Springbok captain Siya Kolisi to the bench. Faced w...
- Injured Bulls Face Crucial Dragons Test as URC Playoff Race Reaches Boiling Point
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Sports
The Bulls travel to Rodney Parade aiming to secure their eighth-place standing against a rejuvenated Dragons side bolstered by European success. Injuries to key backline stars have...
- Edinburgh Rugby Appoints Tim Sampson as Attack Coach to Bolster 2026/2027 Staff
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Sports
Edinburgh Rugby has appointed Australian tactician Tim Sampson as the club's new Attack Coach on a two-year contract starting in July. Sampson joins from Super Rugby Pacific side F...
- The 'Schoolboy Factory' Advantage: Why Scottish Rugby Struggles to Match South Africa’s Front-Row Depth
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Sports
Following Edinburgh’s winless South African tour, head coach Sean Everitt has highlighted a fundamental structural disparity between the two nations. While Scotland produces elite...
- Stormers Director John Dobson Blasts ‘Keyboard Warriors’ Over Treatment of World Cup Winner Warrick Gelant
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Sports
Stormers Director of Rugby John Dobson has issued a staunch defense of fullback Warrick "Boogie" Gelant following persistent social media criticism. Speaking after a victory over E...
- Edinburgh Shifts Focus to Champions Cup Survival Following Decisive United Rugby Championship Defeat in Cape Town
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Sports
Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt has conceded that his side’s domestic play off hopes are effectively over after a bonus point loss to the Stormers. The Scottish outfit must now prepar...
- Edinburgh Shifting Focus to Champions Cup After Defeat in Cape Town Ends Domestic Playoff Hopes
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Sports
Following a decisive loss to the Stormers, Edinburgh coach Sean Everitt has acknowledged that his side’s chances of reaching the United Rugby Championship playoffs are effectively...