Edinburgh Rugby head coach, Michael Bradley, today named scrum-half, Greig Laidlaw, as club captain for the 2011/12 RaboDirect PRO12 and Heineken Cup season. Laidlaw, 25, was one of Edinburgh Rugby’s most consistent performers last season, splitting his game time between the pivotal positions of stand-off and scrum-half with considerable aplomb, earning the recognition of...
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POOL 1 Edinburgh 24 Castres Olympique 22 HT: 14-10 Attendance: 0 Edinburgh: Try – Simon Webster, Tim Visser, Lee Jones; Conversion – Chris Paterson (2) , David Blair; Penalty – David Blair; Yellow Card – Greig Laidlaw Castres Olympique: Try – Sébastien Tillous-Borde, Rodrigo Capo Ortega; Conversion – Seremaia Bai (2) ; Penalty –...
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Greig Laidlaw, the uncapped Edinburgh scrum-half, has today been added to the Scotland 22 for Saturday’s EMC Autumn Test against New Zealand at Murrayfield. Laidlaw, nephew of the former Scotland and British Lions scrum-half, Roy Laidlaw, replaces Rory Lawson, who has not recovered sufficiently from a hand injury he sustained in action for his...
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Greig Laidlaw will captain a new-look Edinburgh side for the trip to Magners League champions Munster on Friday evening (19 February, kick off 8pm, live on Setanta Ireland) and head coach Rob Moffat believes the scrum-half has the right skill-set to lead the side to a positive result. Laidlaw, 24, signed a new two...
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Greig Laidlaw says he is looking forward to challenging Mike Blair for Edinburgh’s number nine jersey after agreeing a new two year contract with the club. The 24-year-old has enjoyed a productive season so far and has recorded 11 starts including a man-of-the-match display against Stade Francais in the Heineken Cup. Now Laidlaw says...
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