# 2024–25 Edinburgh Rugby season

The 2024–25 season is Edinburgh's fourth season in the United Rugby Championship, their 31st season of professional rugby. Along with competing in the URC and its Scottish-Italian Shield competition, the club will also participate in the 2024-25 European Rugby Challenge Cup and the 1872 Cup.

## Coaching staff

* Head coach: Sean Everitt
* Assistant skills coach: Robert Chrystie
* Forwards coach: Stevie Lawrie
* Defence coach: Michael Todd
* Attack and backs coach: Scott Mathie

## 2024-25 squad

| Edinburgh Rugby United Rugby Championship squad |
| Props Paul Hill Robin Hislop D'Arcy Rae Pierre Schoeman Javan Sebastian Boan Venter Angus Williams* Hookers Ewan Ashman Dave Cherry Patrick Harrison Locks Rob Carmichael* Grant Gilchrist (cc) Jamie Hodgson Sam Skinner Marshall Sykes Glen Young | Back row Magnus Bradbury Connor Boyle Luke Crosbie Tom Dodd Freddy Douglas Ben Muncaster Jamie Ritchie Hamish Watson Scrum-halves Ali Price Charlie Shiel Ben Vellacott (cc) Fly-halves Ben Healy Cammy Scott Ross Thompson | Centres Mark Bennett Matt Currie James Lang Matt Scott Mosese Tuipulotu* Wings Wes Goosen Darcy Graham Ross McCann Nathan Sweeney Duhan van der Merwe Fullbacks Emiliano Boffelli Damien Hoyland Harry Paterson |
| (cc) denotes the team co-captains, Bold denotes internationally capped players. $^*$ denotes players qualified to play for Scotland on residency or dual nationality. $^{ST}$ denotes a short-term signing. $^L$ denotes a player on loan at the club. Players and their allocated positions from the Edinburgh Rugby website. ↑ Taking into account signings and departures head of 2023–24 season as listed on List of 2023–24 United Rugby Championship transfers. |

### Academy players

| Edinburgh Rugby Academy squad |
| Props Mikey Jones Ollie Blyth-Lafferty Jamie Stewart Hookers Jerry Blyth-Lafferty Harri Morris Locks Christian Lindsay Euan McVie Mak Rutherford | Back row Tom Currie Ollie Duncan Liam McConnell Scrum-halves Connor McAlpine Hamish McArthur Hector Patterson Fly-halves Isaac Coates Ross Wolfenden | Centres Jack Hocking Sam Leweni Findlay Thomson Wings Nairn Moncrieff Lewis Wells Fullbacks Jack Brown |
| (c) denotes the team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped players. $^*$ denotes players qualified to play for Scotland on residency or dual nationality. $^{ST}$ denotes a short-term signing. Players and their allocated positions from the Edinburgh Rugby website. ↑ Taking into account signings and departures head of 2024–25 season as listed on List of 2024–25 United Rugby Championship transfers. |

## United Rugby Championship
### Main standings

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Leinster | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 360 | 166 | +194 | 52 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 57 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 2 | Glasgow Warriors | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 353 | 225 | +128 | 53 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 44 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 3 | Bulls | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 316 | 249 | +67 | 41 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 41 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 4 | Sharks | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 288 | 287 | +1 | 36 | 42 | 4 | 2 | 34 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 5 | Munster | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 287 | 294 | −7 | 46 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 33 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 6 | Cardiff | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 263 | 321 | −58 | 41 | 44 | 7 | 2 | 31 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 7 | Edinburgh | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 295 | 300 | −5 | 41 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 30 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 8 | Connacht | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 277 | 296 | −19 | 42 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 29 | Play-offs & Berth in the 2024–25 Champions Cup |
| 9 | Lions | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 258 | 244 | +14 | 33 | 34 | 3 | 1 | 28 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 10 | Scarlets | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 271 | 255 | +16 | 29 | 36 | 2 | 4 | 28 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 11 | Ospreys | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 258 | 258 | 0 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 28 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 12 | Stormers | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 272 | 293 | −21 | 34 | 37 | 5 | 3 | 28 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 13 | Benetton | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 251 | 317 | −66 | 31 | 44 | 5 | 1 | 28 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 14 | Ulster | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 269 | 294 | −25 | 39 | 42 | 3 | 4 | 27 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 15 | Zebre Parma | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 196 | 268 | −72 | 25 | 38 | 2 | 3 | 25 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |
| 16 | Dragons | 12 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 226 | 374 | −148 | 28 | 53 | 1 | 3 | 8 | Berth in the 2024–25 Challenge Cup |

### Round 1

* 20 September 2024 19:35
| (2 BP) Edinburgh | 31–33 | Leinster (1 BP) |
| Try: Schoeman 11' c van der Merwe (2) 32' m, 66' m Cherry 42' c M. Scott 80' c Con: Thompson (2/3) 11', 43' Healy 81' (1/2) | | Try: T. O'Brien 15' m Tector 26' c Larmour 46' c Gibson-Park 53' c Conan 56' c Con: Prendergast (4/5) 27', 47', 54', 58' |
* Hive Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 7,774 Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)

### Round 2

* 28 September 2024 15:00
| Bulls | 22–16 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: Kirsten 29' c van der Walt 32' m Moodie 63' c Con: van der Walt (1/2) 29' Chamberlain (1/1) 65' Pen: Chamberlain (1/1) 68' | | Try: Ashman 38' c Con: Thompson (1/1) 40' Pen: Thompson (3/3) 14', 47', 74' |
* Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)

### Round 3

* 5 October 2024 13:45
| (1 BP) Lions | 55–21 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Q. Horn 5' m Maxwane (3) 12' c, 31' c, 71' c van der Merwe (2) 20' c, 39' c Jonker 26' c F. Horn 35' m Con: Wolhuter (4/5) 13', 21', 27', 31' Nohamba (2/3) 40', 73' Pen: Wolhuter (1/1) 2' | | Try: Gilchrist 44' c Harrison 50' c Muncaster 66' c Con: Healy (2/2) 44', 51' Ross Thompson (1/1) 67' |
* Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Attendance: 3,542 Referee: Adam Jones (Wales)

### Round 4

* 12 October 2024 17:15
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 38–7 | Stormers |
| Try: Harrison 18' c Muncaster (2) 21' c, 79' c Graham 58' c Gilchrist 62' c Con: Thompson (4/4) 19', 22', 58', 63' C. Scott (1/1) 80' Pen: Thompson (1) 74' | | Try: Nel 31' c Con: Willemse 32' (1/1) |
* Hive Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 6,914 Referee: Ben Whitehouse (Wales)

### Round 5

* 19 October 2024 17:15
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 27–8 | Cardiff |
| Try: van der Merwe 45' c Schoeman 61' m Graham 64' m Ashman 78' c Con: Thompson (2/4) 46', 79' Pen: Thompson 6' | | Try: Young 28' m Pen: Sheedy 57' |
* Hive Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 6,507 Referee: Morné Ferreira, South Africa

### Round 6

* 26 October 2024 15:00
| Ospreys | 22–13 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Lake 3' c Thomas 52' m Parry 74' c Con: O. Williams (2/3) 5', 75' Pen: O. Williams 59' | | Try: Vellacott 22' c Con: Thompson (1/1) 22' Pen: Thompson (2) 16', 65' |
* Brewery Field, Bridgend Attendance: 3,294 Referee: Griffin Colby, South Africa

### Round 7

* 30 November 2024 19:35
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 50–33 | Benetton (1 BP) |
| Try: van der Merwe 1' c Muncaster (2) 14' c, 74' c Bradbury (2) 19' c, 23' c Hill 42' c Price 56' m Con: Thompson (5/6) 2', 15', 20', 24', 42' Healy 75' Pen: Healy 80' | | Try: Odogwu 42' m Creevy (2) 47' c, 53' c Izekor 62' c Fekitoa 69' c Con: Umaga (4/5) 48', 54', 63', 70' Pen: Fekitoa 80' |
* Hive Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 6,057 Referee: Ben Breakspear (Wales)

### Round 8

* 22 December 2024 15:00
| (1 BP) Glasgow Warriors | 33–14 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Matthews (2) 05' c, 26' c Jones 12' c Steyn 41' m Dobie 63' c Con: Horne (4/5) 07', 13', 27', 65' | | Try: Venter (2) 74', 78' Con: Healy (2/2) 74', 78' |
* Hampden Park, Glasgow Attendance: 27,538

### Round 9

* 28 December 2024 15:00
| Edinburgh | 10–7 | Glasgow Warriors (1 BP) |
| Try: Schoeman 69' c Con: Healy (1/1) 71' Pen: Thompson 22' | Report | Try: penalty try 67' |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 40,063 Referee: Eoghan Cross

### Round 10

* 25 January 2025 15:00
| Scarlets | 30–24 | Edinburgh |
| Try: van der Merwe 24' c Macleod 46' c Nicholas 59' c Con: Lloyd (3/3) 24', 47', 60' Pen: Lloyd (3) 6', 13', 80' | | Try: Skinner 30' c Harrison 39' m Healy 69' c Morris 76' m Con: Healy (2/4) 31', 70' |
* Parc y Scarlets, Llanelli Attendance: 5,756

### Round 11

* 14 February 2025 19:35
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 17–22 | Zebre Parma |
| Try: McCann 11’ Tuipulotu 55’c Crosbie 68’ Con: Thompson | Report | Try: Trulla 6’ Garcia 24’c di Bartolomeo 63’c Con: da Re (2) Pen: da Re 47' |
* Hive Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 5,494

### Round 12

* 28 February 2025 19:35
| (2 BP) Munster | 28–34 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: Nankivell, 15'c, 51'c O'Connor, 64'c O'Brien, 80'c Con: Burns (3) Butler | Report | Try: Thompson, 23'c Currie, 28'c, 34', 57' Bradbury, 39'c Con: Thompson (3) Pen: Thompson, 5' |
* Musgrave Park, Cork Attendance: 8,800

### Round 13

* 22 March 2025 16:00
| Benetton | v | Edinburgh |
* Stadio Monigo, Treviso

### Round 14

* 28 March 2025 19:35
| Edinburgh | v | Dragons |
* Hive Stadium, Edinburgh

### Round 15

* 18 April 2025 19:35
| Edinburgh | v | Sharks |
* Hive Stadium, Edinburgh

### Round 16

* 26 April 2025 20:35
| Zebre Parma | v | Edinburgh |
* Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi, Parma

### Round 17

* 10 May 2025 19:35
| Connacht | v | Edinburgh |
* The Sportsground, Galway

### Round 18

* 16 May 2025 19:35
| Edinburgh | v | Ulster |
* Edinburgh Rugby Stadium

## Scottish x Italian Shield
### Standings

2024–25 United Rugby Championship Regional Shield Pools
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| Italian x Scottish Shield |||||||||||||||
| | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TBP | LBP | Pts | Pos overall |
| 1 | Glasgow Warriors | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 115 | 37 | +78 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 2 |
| 2 | Edinburgh | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 91 | 95 | -4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 |
| 3 | Benetton | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 114 | -36 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 8 |
| 4 | Zebre Parma | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 47 | 85 | -38 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order: number of matches won the difference between points for and points against the number of tries scored the most points scored the difference between tries for and tries against the fewest red cards received the fewest yellow cards received |||||||||||||||
| Green background indicates teams currently leading the regional shield. Upon the conclusion of the regular season, these teams win their respective regional shields. (S) : URC Shield champion |||||||||||||||

## 1872 Cup

Glasgow Warriors won the 2024-25 1872 Cup on aggregate score 40-24, after both teams won their home leg. The total attendance across the two fixtures was 67,601 or 33,800 per leg.

### Glasgow leg

* 22 December 2024 15:00
| Glasgow Warriors | 33–14 | Edinburgh |
| Try: Matthews (2) 05' c, 26' c Jones 12' c Steyn 41' m Dobie 63' c Con: Horne (4/5) 07', 13', 27', 65' | | Try: Venter (2) 74', 78' Con: Healy (2/2) 74', 78' |
* Hampden Park, Glasgow Attendance: 27,538

### Edinburgh leg

* 28 December 2024 15:00
| Edinburgh | 10–7 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Try: Schoeman 69' c Con: Healy (1/1) 71' Pen: Thompson 22' | Report | Try: penalty try 67' |
* Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 40,063 Referee: Eoghan Cross

## European Challenge Cup
### Pool standings

EPCR Challenge Cup Pool 3 :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Edinburgh (3) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 127 | 67 | +60 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 16 | Home round of 16 |
| 2 | Bayonne (6) | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 125 | 101 | +24 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14 | Home round of 16 |
| 3 | Scarlets (13) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 97 | 94 | +3 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 11 | Away round of 16 |
| 4 | Gloucester (15) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 82 | 115 | −33 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 9 | Away round of 16 |
| 5 | Vannes | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 115 | 108 | +7 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 8 | |
| 6 | Black Lion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 71 | 132 | −61 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |

#### Round 1

* 6 December 2024 20:00
| Gloucester | 15–10 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: Blake 10' c Tuisue 64' m Con: Carreras (1/2) 12' Pen: Carreras (1/1) 45' | Report | Try: Goosen 36' c Con: Thompson (1/1) 37' Pen: Healy (1/1) 80' |
* Kingsholm, Gloucester Attendance: 9,482 Referee: Ludovic Cayre (France)

#### Round 2

* 13 December 2024 20:00
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 52–12 | Bayonne |
| Try: Currie 10' m Tuipulotu 37' c Graham (2) 45' c, 58' m van der Merwe 50' c Dodd (2) 63' c, 70' c Ritchie 77' c Con: Thompson (3/5) 38', 46', 51' Healy (3/3) 64', 71', 78' | Report | Try: Martin 42' c Germain 49' m Con: Lopez (1/2) 43' |
* Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 5,885 Referee: Morné Ferreira (South Africa)

#### Round 3

* 11 January 2025 14:00
| (1 BP) Vannes | 25–29 | Edinburgh (1 BP) |
| Try: Edwards 24' c Taccola 37' c Vili 65' m Con: Lebail (2/2) 25', 37' Pen: Lebail (2/2) 15', 46' | Report | Try: Goosen 7' m Price (2) 16' c, 28' c van der Merwe 60' c Con: Healy (2/3) 17', 29' Thompson (1/1) 61' Pen: Thompson (1/1) 71' |
* Stade de la Rabine, Vannes Attendance: 11,792 Referee: Federico Vedovelli (Italy)

#### Round 4

* 19 January 2025 13:00
| (1 BP) Edinburgh | 36–15 | Black Lion |
| Try: Skinner 1' c Goosen 23' c Crosbie 28' c Currie 43' c Harrison 49' m Con: Healy (4/5) 1', 24', 29', 44' Pen: Healy (1/1) 10' | Report | Try: Kvatadze 66' c Aptsiauri 72' m Con: Matkava (1/2) 66' Pen: Matkava (1/1) 19' |
* Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 6,538 Referee: Jeremy Rozier (France)

#### Round of 16

Edinburgh were the third highest seed after the pool stages, guaranteeing home advantage until the semifinals. In the Round of 16, they were drawn against 14th seed Lions.
* 4 April 2025 20:00
| Edinburgh (3) | v | (14) Lions |
* Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh

## Friendlies

* 12 September 2024 19:00
| Edinburgh | 33–26 | Gloucester |
| Try: Graham, 6' Bradbury, 31' Vellacott, 38' Dodd, 42' Cherry,54' Con: Healy (2) Thompson, (2) | Report | Try: Llewellyn, 3' Mercer, 23' Williams, 28' Fasogbon,40' Con: Barton (3) |
* Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 5,521 Referee: I Kenny (SRU)
* 14 March 2025 19:35
| Edinburgh | vs | Saracens |
* Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, Edinburgh

## Home attendance

Edinburgh's normal home stadium, the Edinburgh Rugby Stadium or The Hive has a capacity of 7,800. however, Edinburgh moved their home leg of the 1872 Cup fixture with Glasgow Warriors to Murrayfield Stadium. The bumper 40,063 crowd for this match over the festive period raises their average attendance above the capacity of their main stadium. Their Scottish rivals, Glasgow similarly moved their home fixture, in turn, to Hampden Park.
| Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | Domestic League | European Cup | European Cup | European Cup | European Cup | European Cup | European Cup | Total | Total |
| League | Fixtures | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Highest | Lowest | League | Fixtures | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Highest | Lowest | Total Attendance | Average Attendance |
| 2024–25 United Rugby Championship | 6 | 72,809 | 12,135 | 40,063 | 5,494 | 2024–25 European Rugby Challenge Cup | 2 | 12,423 | 6,212 | 6,538 | 5,885 | 85,232 | 10,654 |