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Not quite HT in Scotland V France yet Scotland have scored more points than France have conceded in their other games this 6N

Edinburgh v Scarlets 27/2/26 Welcome back to the Hive for Edinburgh v Scarlets in this week that the 6N commentators on BBC/ITV would have you believe there is no rugby and the word ‘fallow’ is used repeatedly.

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Lot been said this week about Scotland only turning up when we play England. Should we also be questioning why England frequently fail to turn up for these games?

What's lawn bowls like as a spectator sport cos rugby is shit

It was very dramatic but on closer inspection there was enough claret for a transfusion to make it clear he wasn't at it

Shit happens. I'm more inclined to put more of the blame on the Stranger Things type refereeing.

Piardi's reffing of this game just bizarre

I give him a hard time but that first half try v Leinster from Duhan has him on a half century of tries for Edinburgh. Just another 21 need to take the top spot from Tim Visser

Ill decide. Yes

Thanks for circulating

I'm angry, not with players. They did their best. There will always be mistakes but we have been sold down the river by SRU/club Here's what I think is our list or our biggest defeats in Europeam rugby.
1. 1996 Dax 69 Edin 6
2.2020 Racing Edin 3
3. 2026 Bath 63 Edin 10
4. 1997 Newcastle 72 Edin 24

So im discovering

Thanks Leslie. Stranger things have happened. Not often though.

No, I'm at the mercy of the elements

A glutton for punishment.

Up our game? Forgive my cynicism but i'm not sure that amount of 'learnings' are possible in the time available.

Hes been the nominal 10 replacement a few times whether thats been shifting from 12 or on the bench and has I think had to fulfil that role a couple of times but I can't mind when. Dont think hes ever started for us at 10

There were handling and discipline errors for sure but it may be cliche but it's a hard place to go especially for Edinburgh. Douglas was good and has had good minutes in our last 4 games.

No argument re Everitt

A first away win of the season and a first win at Benetton since 2017. A brilliant if unexpected start to the year. A huge effort from the guys. Well done Edinburgh

Thats a shame. I wasn't sure what he was doing

What's Toby Booth up to?

Edinburgh v Glasgow 27/12/25 Big Hoose Hopeful

A wee bit different this week. A first interview for the column open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...

Holes? Its like The Orca after Jaws has had his way with it.

I didn't realise Rob was still writing for the Daily mail! Laidlaw is a Scotland legend but his one foray into coaching was a disaster in what looks to me like a retirement home league. Hardly the stuff of dreams

Excellent stuff from Russell previewing the season as a whole and todays game v Wolfhounds.

Hes injured too. Hand injury of some kind

Lang is injured. O'conor played there last week. Lang would be the preferred option though

Predicted Edinburgh team for Glasgow Away
1. Schoeman
2. Ashman
3. Hill
4. CHH
5. Gilchrist
6. McConnell
7. Richardson
8. Bradbury
9. Vellacott
10. Scott
11. VDM
12. O'Conor
13. Currie
14. Graham
15. Goosen

I think these players are fit. Posting to compare with official selection when announced

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Just a light drizzle at the Hive. No. of scrums just went up id guess