In the wake of a difficult night in Cork against Munster Sandy Smith Assesses where its has been going wrong and right for Edinburgh this season so far.
Edinburgh – What’s gone wrong and right so far this season
Author: Sandy Smith
Edinburgh supporter and former tighthead whose clubs include Edinburgh Wanderers, Corstorphine, Lothian & Borders Police and The Co-optimists. I’m a much better player now than I ever was when I actually took to the field.
PRO14 Round 9: Dragons 18-12 Edinburgh
A poor nights work in Wales for Edinburgh sees them pass up the chance to go third in Conference B as Sandy Smith watches on in frustration.
PRO14 Round 8: Edinburgh 31-21 Scarlets
Sandy Smith watches as a youthful and inexperienced Edinburgh side record a fine win against Scarlets at BT Murrayfield.
PRO14 Round 7: Zebre 34-16 Edinburgh
Sandy Smith watches through his fingers as Edinburgh fail to take anything from their visit to Parma to face Zebre, having started strongly in the first half. Will a lack of Scotland stars scupper their chances these next two weeks?
PRO14 Round 6: Edinburgh 37-21 Cheetahs
Sandy Smith watches as Edinburgh take all 5 points against the visiting Cheetahs at BT Murrayfield in the final round of Pro14 action before the Heineken Cup kicks off.
PRO14 Round 5: Edinburgh 31-30 Benetton and the First Term Report Card
Sandy Smith takes a look at Edinburgh’s performance against Benetton and grades their early season performance as we approach the break for European action.
PRO14 Round 4: Leinster 33-7 Edinburgh
Edinburgh learn a painful lesson in converting possession into points at the hands of European and Pro14 champions Leinster, writes Sandy Smith.
Alasdair Dickinson: A tribute
Sandy Smith looks back at the career of Edinburgh centurion Alasdair Dickinson who recently announce his retirement from playing
PRO14 Round 2: Ulster 30-29 Edinburgh
A pulsating end to end match at the Kingspan sees Edinburgh miss out by a single point against Ulster, writes Sandy Smith.
PRO14 Round 1: Ospreys 17-13 Edinburgh
Close but no cigar for Edinburgh on the opening weekend of the PRO14 against Ospreys as Geroge North made the difference for the hosts, writes Sandy Smith.
Pre-season: Edinburgh 10-12 Bath
Sandy Smith heads along to Meggetland and watches Edinburgh start their pre-season in earnest against visitors Bath. In the end they lost by two points, but does that matter?
How Good is Blair Kinghorn?
There is no doubt that Edinburgh’s young full back is a gifted player but just how good is he? Sandy Smith crunches some numbers…
Edinburgh versus the rest
New writer Sandy follows up David’s season overview with an in depth look at Edinburgh’s opposition in the Pro14 next season, and how the capital club stack up in terms of recent recruitment.