Hat-trick heroes

Matt Currie’s 3 attempts that have led to Edinburgh Munster defeated during the weekend of 28 February 2025 sent me a rabbit hole. I knew that the last hat trick of attempts scored by an Edinburgh player by Darcy Graham against Bulls was in September 2022 and that Boan Venter’s was in January of the […]

In the beginning – Bath v Edinburgh 1996

Rugby became professional in 1995. The Scottish rugby was apparently caught in the headlights and took some time to respond to this earthquake. There was a huge debate about whether the existing amateur clubs in the country should become professional or whether the district sides should take responsibility. Founded Scottish internationals of large forms such […]

Slow coach or not a coach?

Eeny, mean, miny, sex? So the season is almost over and with only the competition final, Edinburgh, who since at least February 24, 2023, and probably even earlier, that they needed a new head coach for the 2023-2024 season, is still motionless. Or are they? Here at Burgh Watch HQ We, (well, I) have put […]

The return of the lost?

The situation at Worcester Warriors is grim. Players and employees can lose their livelihood and for some prospective youth in the club this can mean the end of their dreams. The caretaker is poor from his home at home. Grim. There is no better way to describe it. Because this situation has shifted, the rumor […]

Proud or disappointment?

A lot was said about pride in the aftermath of the defeat of Edinburgh against Bulls on Saturday. In Mike Blair’s Post Match Reaction piece he used a variation of that word 3 times. Huge pride. It was an excellent effort. The pride we spoke about was during the game. proud of the effort that […]