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10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT EDINBURGH RUGBY

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Following serious financial problems in private ownership, Edinburgh Rugby was brought under the control of the Scottish Rugby Union in 2007. Richard Cockerill’s appointment as Head Coach, after years of success with Leicester, has seen the club have its best PRO14 campaign to date.

An Edinburgh District team played its first game against Glasgow in 1872, winning 3-0.

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After periods as The Reivers and Gunners, Edinburgh Rugby was formed in 1996 to meet the challenge of the professional era.

In 2015, the club became the first Scottish side to contest a major European final, losing out to Gloucester by 19-13.

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Scotland winger Tim Visser is Edinburgh’s record try-scorer with 60 touchdowns.

Edinburgh’s top scorer is Chris Paterson, the celebrated Scottish international, with 793 points.

Michael Bradley, formerly of Connacht, and Ulster’s former Head Coach Alan Solomons, are credited with rebuilding the club between 2011 and 2016. Murrayfield, the international stadium, had long been the club’s home – but the move to the smaller Myreside ground has coincided with a period of sustained success.

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The best finish the club has achieved since the formation of the domestic league competition, now the PRO14, is 9th place.

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