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Edinburgh man fined for verbally abusing England rugby boss Eddie Jones

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Alasdair Dickinson pictured during the Scotland captain's run at Murrayfield in February 2016. Picture: Getty Images

Scotland and Edinburgh prop Alasdair Dickinson announces retirement

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Scotland's Adam Hastings makes a break during the tour win over Argentina. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Big season looms as Glasgow pair eye further Scotland caps

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James Lang kicks a conversion during the Anglo-Welsh Cup match between Harlequins and Scarlets at Twickenham Stoop. Picture: Getty

Harlequins centre James Lang adds to Scotland’s options in midfield

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Simon Hickey stands at the ready for Edinburgh

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Allan Massie: Captain’s influence is no longer a major factor

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Edinburgh say new kit design is based on volcanic lava

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Chris Paterson foresees battle royal for No 10 sport at Edinburgh

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04/08/18 ' BT MURRAYFIELD - EDINBURGH' SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION AGM 2018' Dee Bradbury of Oban Lorne RFC is confirmed as Scottish Rugby's President for the next two years.

Dee Bradbury vows to make mark at Rugby Scotland

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Mark Dodson with representatives from the Super Six teams. Picture: SNS Group

New Scotland-Wales cross-border competition confirmed for 2019/20

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Alasdair Dickinson pictured during the Scotland captain's run at Murrayfield in February 2016. Picture: Getty Images

Scotland and Edinburgh prop Alasdair Dickinson announces retirement

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Scotland's Adam Hastings makes a break during the tour win over Argentina. Picture: AFP/Getty Images

Big season looms as Glasgow pair eye further Scotland caps

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James Lang kicks a conversion during the Anglo-Welsh Cup match between Harlequins and Scarlets at Twickenham Stoop. Picture: Getty

Harlequins centre James Lang adds to Scotland’s options in midfield

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Though he has been named as Leinster captain, Johnny Sexton may not be a regular performer. Picture: Getty.

Allan Massie: Captain’s influence is no longer a major factor

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Gregor Townsend celebrates with SRU chief Mark Dodson yesterday. Picture: SNS/SRU

Gregor Townsend signs new deal but admits Scotland must improve

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Gregor Townsend has agreed to a new deal. Picture: SNS

Scotland coach Gregor Townsend signs contract extension

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Injection resulted in a four-month lay-off for Duncan Weir. Picture: SNS.

Duncan Weir recalls infection that ‘wasted lower half of body’

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Bryan Habana backs Finn Russell to add excitement to French Top 14

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Jade Konkel hails rise of women’s game as pro contracts double

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Scottish Rugby announces record turnover and reduction in debt

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Scotland are overrun by USA at Rugby World Cup Sevens

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Mark Dodson with representatives from the Super Six teams. Picture: SNS Group

New Scotland-Wales cross-border competition confirmed for 2019/20

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Retiring South Africa winger Bryan Habana. Picture: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Allan Massie: Super 6 ticked boxes but it’s an opportunity missed

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Currie Chieftains' highly-regarded young coach Ben Cairns. Picture: Bruce White/SNS

Currie determined to repel Super 6 raids on their talent

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Back row (left to right): Chris Laidlaw (Boroughmuir), Nick Sutherland (Heriot's), Ross Graham (Watsonians), Craig Jackson (Melrose). Front row (left to right): Ross Bundy (Stirling County), Scottish Rugby chief executive Mark Dodson, Scottish Rugby president Rob Flockhart and Steven Longwell (Ayr). Pictured at BT Murrayfield yesterday. Picture: Alan Harvey/SNS/SRU

Mark Dodson bullish on Super 6 and sure more will want to join

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Three Edinburgh clubs in Super 6 breaks SRU’s own guidelines

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Hawks face uncertain future as Glasgow misses out on Super 6

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Iain Morrison: Repercussions bite for clubs left out of Super 6

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SRU announces Super 6 franchises

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Pro14 More Pro14 >>

Edinburgh's new kit takes inspiration from the city's volcanic heritage.

Edinburgh say new kit design is based on volcanic lava

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Flanker Chris Fusaro has extended his stay with Glasgow Warriors. Picture: SNS Group

Chris Fusaro extends Glasgow Warriors stay

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Celtic Park will host the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 final. Picture: SNS Group

Celtic Park to host 2019 Guinness PRO14 rugby final in historic first

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Edinburgh and Glasgow will meet in the 1872 Cup matches. Picture: SNS Group

Edinburgh and Glasgow to begin new PRO14 season on the road

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The 1872 Cup will comprise a three-match series again. Picture: SNS Group

1872 Cup: Final Edinburgh-Glasgow match to be held at Scotstoun

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Scotland scrum-half Henry Pyrgos has swapped Glasgow for Edinburgh. Picture: SNS Group

Henry Pyrgos joins Edinburgh after eight years with Glasgow Warriors

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Tim Swinson is facing six months on the sidelines. Picture: SNS Group

Glasgow Warriors and Scotland lock Tim Swinson faces 6 months out

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Edinburgh prop Nel: ‘My body feels like it wants to play rugby’

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Scotland look to have landed surprise new forwards coach

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Allan Massie: Is little Murrayfield a bit too little?

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‘Decision to rebrand Edinburgh’s rugby team not taken lightly’

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Nairn MacEwen coached the Scotland national team before Jim Telfer took over. Picture: Robert Perry

Ex-Scotland coach and Calcutta Cup hero Nairn MacEwan dies

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Sidelined: Scotland and Toulouse lock Richie Gray. Picture: SNS Group

Richie Gray to miss Scotland Summer Tour with injury

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England rugby head coach Eddie Jones was subjected to verbal abuse at a Manchester station. File picture: Getty Images

Four Scots face court over abuse of England rugby coach Eddie Jones

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Ireland celebrate after winning the Grand Slam at Twickenham, but the Six Nations may go further afield. Photograph:PA

Discussions planned on Six Nations expansion and relegation

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Allan Massie: Last word on Six Nations belongs to Sexton

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Darryl Marfo returns to line-up for Edinburgh’s clash with Connacht

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Scottish Rugby to probe sectarian incident in Rome

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Six Nations report card: How the Scotland players rated

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European Rugby Champions Cup More European Rugby Champions Cup >>

Edinburgh say new kit design is based on volcanic lava

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Edinburgh Rugby head coach Richard Cockerill with his Glasgow Warriors counterpart Dave Rennie. Picture: SNS

Edinburgh and Glasgow learn Heineken Cup opponents

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Edinburgh's WP Nel at the announcement of the club's new sponsor, Principal & Prosper.' ' Picture: Kenny Smith/SNS/SRU

Edinburgh prop Nel: ‘My body feels like it wants to play rugby’

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Teddy Iribaren of Racing 92 impressed in the European Champions Cup final loss to Leinster. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Battling Racing 92 shrug off injuries but fall just short

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European Rugby Challenge Cup More European Rugby Challenge Cup >>

Allan Massie: Why Irish success comes as no great surprise

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Blair Kinghorn tries to make a break through the Cardiff defence. Picture: SNS/SRU

Edinburgh focus on ‘cup final’ to come

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Edinburgh head coach Richard Cockerill addresses his team at the Challenge Cup quarter-final at BT Murrayfield. Paul Devlin/SNS

Richard Cockerill admits Edinburgh deserved Cardiff defeat

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Edinburgh's Blair Kinghorn and Lloyd Williams of Cardiff get caught up in an altercation at BT Murrayfield. Picture: Paul Devlin/SNS

Edinburgh 6 - 20 Cardiff Blues: Challenge Cup dream over

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