Leeann Dempster plays down SRU-Easter Road deal

Leeann Dempster said headlines suggesting a 'close deal' were a long way off. Picture: Greg Macvean

Hibs chief executive Leeann Dempster has distanced herself from comments by SRU chief executive Mark Dodson who claimed Edinburgh Rugby were close to a deal to play at Easter Road.

Dodson said talks had taken place between the two parties, leading to hopes that an agreement could be reached for Edinburgh to play “a couple of home games” at the football ground.

However, in an interview with the Edinburgh Evening News, Dempster insisted her counterpart at the SRU had overstated the current state of play, revealing it is a conversation which has taken place on a number of occasions but, as yet, they are no closer to any agreement.