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  • Edinburgh Rugby European Cup wins history

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    Edinburgh Rugby has never won the European Cup, though they reached the final once in 2012 when they lost to Leinster 15-9. They have won the Anglo-Welsh Cup (now called the European Challenge Cup) twice, in 2014 and 2015, competing in that secondary European competition rather than the top-tier Heineken Cup/Champions Cup.

  • Glasgow Warriors trophy wins and silverware record

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    Glasgow Warriors have won the Pro12/URC title twice (2015 and 2016) and the Anglo-Welsh Cup once (2015). They have also won the Scottish League Championship multiple times and competed regularly in European competitions, reaching the Pro12 final on several occasions. Their most recent major silverware came from domestic league success and regular participation in the…

  • Edinburgh Rugby European Cup achievements history

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    Edinburgh Rugby won the Heineken Cup (now Champions Cup) in 1999 and 2004, representing their only major European titles. They have reached multiple European finals and semi-finals throughout their history, consistently competing in the top-tier continental competition since its inception. Edinburgh remains one of Scotland's premier clubs in European rugby competitions.

  • Glasgow Warriors trophies and silverware won

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    Glasgow Warriors have won the Pro12/United Rugby Championship title four times (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19) and the Scottish Rugby Union Cup twice (2002-03, 2012-13). They have also won the Heineken Cup/European Rugby Champions Cup once in 2014-15. Additionally, they have won the BT Premiership multiple times during their history in the Scottish domestic league.

  • Edinburgh Rugby European competition history and records

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    Edinburgh Rugby has competed in European competitions since the professional era, reaching the Heineken Cup quarter-finals multiple times and winning the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2004. The club has also participated regularly in the Challenge Cup, with their best European performance being a semi-final appearance in the Heineken Cup during the 2011-12 season. Their record includes…

  • Who is the greatest Scotland rugby scrum-half of all time

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    Greig Laidlaw is widely regarded as Scotland's greatest scrum-half of all time, having captained the national team and earned 76 caps with consistent excellence across two decades. His leadership, tactical prowess, and longevity in the position set him apart from predecessors like Roy Laidlaw and Chris Cusiter, though some debate continues among rugby historians.

  • Greig Laidlaw Scotland rugby career highlights

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    Greig Laidlaw was Scotland's scrum-half from 2010-2019, earning 76 caps and captaining the team 27 times, including leading them to the 2015 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. He was known for his tactical kicking, leadership, and consistency, playing in three Rugby World Cups and helping Scotland secure Six Nations victories during his tenure.

  • Edinburgh Rugby European competition history

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    Edinburgh Rugby has competed in European competitions including the Heineken Cup and European Rugby Challenge Cup since the professional era began in the 1990s, with their best performance reaching the Heineken Cup semi-finals in 2012. The club has also participated in the Anglo-Welsh Cup and various European league formats. They have won the Challenge Cup…

  • Edinburgh Rugby European Cup history

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    Edinburgh Rugby has competed in European competitions since the professional era began in 1995, reaching the Heineken Cup quarter-finals multiple times and winning the Anglo-Welsh Cup in 2004. The club has struggled to match the European success of rivals like Glasgow Warriors and has never won a major European trophy, though they remain regular participants…