Sandy Smith
@theburghwatch.bsky.social
Edinburgh Rugby Match Column author -
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Blog at https://theburghwatch.blogspot.com
BBC Edinburgh Fan Voice column at bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/scottish
Independent not xenophobic
www.theburghwatch.substack.com
Blog at https://theburghwatch.blogspot.com
BBC Edinburgh Fan Voice column at bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/scottish
Independent not xenophobic
Match Column - Edinburgh V Ospreys open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Edinburgh v Ospreys 29/11/2025
Some Birds in the Hive
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November 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Match Column - Edinburgh V Ospreys open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Reposted by Sandy Smith
Losing to Argentina isn't even the issue, they're a serious team with some big wins this year. Being 21-0 up against anyone and then doing NOTHING in terms of adjustments as you watch them come back into the game like that is fucking gross negligence
November 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Losing to Argentina isn't even the issue, they're a serious team with some big wins this year. Being 21-0 up against anyone and then doing NOTHING in terms of adjustments as you watch them come back into the game like that is fucking gross negligence
All Blacks should drop Beauden Barrett. He failed to make a tackle near the line. Hes not as good as everyone makes him out to be!
November 15, 2025 at 3:43 PM
All Blacks should drop Beauden Barrett. He failed to make a tackle near the line. Hes not as good as everyone makes him out to be!
Not saying who i want to win today but I own several Edinburgh tops of various types, 2 Scotland strips, a Highlanders shirt and 3 All Blacks shirts. No Roses except the chocolate version.
November 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Not saying who i want to win today but I own several Edinburgh tops of various types, 2 Scotland strips, a Highlanders shirt and 3 All Blacks shirts. No Roses except the chocolate version.
I didn't think we'd win this game. I didnt see any Scot say we would. We hoped & ultimately didn't quite get there but even as the jaded person I am there was lots to be encouraged about as that AB team is still better than anyone in the 6N. Are they SA good? No, but thats a different level.
November 8, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I didn't think we'd win this game. I didnt see any Scot say we would. We hoped & ultimately didn't quite get there but even as the jaded person I am there was lots to be encouraged about as that AB team is still better than anyone in the 6N. Are they SA good? No, but thats a different level.
Well done to D'arcy Rae. Did well despite the press he got ahead of the game.
November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Well done to D'arcy Rae. Did well despite the press he got ahead of the game.
My column on the BBC Sport website reflecting on Edinburgh's defeat at Cardiff and this first block of games in the URC
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The home of Scottish Rugby Union on BBC Sport online. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
My column on the BBC Sport website reflecting on Edinburgh's defeat at Cardiff and this first block of games in the URC
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-...
Enjoyable afternoon at the Hive for Edinburgh A v Glasgow A. A few photos
October 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Enjoyable afternoon at the Hive for Edinburgh A v Glasgow A. A few photos
Match column for Cardiff v Edinburgh Rugby, open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Cardiff v Edinburgh 25/10/25
Risk Takers and Heart Breakers
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October 24, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Match column for Cardiff v Edinburgh Rugby, open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Couple of early Saturday stats for the happy Edinburgh Rugby fans.
1. Thats our 2nd highest ever win to nil. The best being back in 2014 also v Benetton 48-0
2. The reported attendance of 6763 is our highest ever v Benetton.
1. Thats our 2nd highest ever win to nil. The best being back in 2014 also v Benetton 48-0
2. The reported attendance of 6763 is our highest ever v Benetton.
October 18, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Couple of early Saturday stats for the happy Edinburgh Rugby fans.
1. Thats our 2nd highest ever win to nil. The best being back in 2014 also v Benetton 48-0
2. The reported attendance of 6763 is our highest ever v Benetton.
1. Thats our 2nd highest ever win to nil. The best being back in 2014 also v Benetton 48-0
2. The reported attendance of 6763 is our highest ever v Benetton.
Control to agent Shitehouse-
Shitehouse- go ahead
Control - mission accomplished
Shitehouse - A hard one tonight but job done fuck those Scots
Shitehouse- go ahead
Control - mission accomplished
Shitehouse - A hard one tonight but job done fuck those Scots
October 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Control to agent Shitehouse-
Shitehouse- go ahead
Control - mission accomplished
Shitehouse - A hard one tonight but job done fuck those Scots
Shitehouse- go ahead
Control - mission accomplished
Shitehouse - A hard one tonight but job done fuck those Scots
Match column for this weeks game v Munster open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Munster v Edinburgh - 10/10/25
Put a Cork in it
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October 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Match column for this weeks game v Munster open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Edinburgh v Ulster preview including a look back at the Zebre game through my twisted lens open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Edinburgh v Ulster - 3/10/25
Not Angry!
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October 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Edinburgh v Ulster preview including a look back at the Zebre game through my twisted lens open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Why would I possibly give a shit about Harlem Globetrotters playing Global Harlemtrotters in Dubai? R360 in a nutshell!
R360. You can’t penetrate the US Market without a NYC team. No one in Miami gives a shit (& good luck to playing in that humidity). London can’t manage to keep all of its teams going. And why would you watch this over all the rest of the rugby going on?
October 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Why would I possibly give a shit about Harlem Globetrotters playing Global Harlemtrotters in Dubai? R360 in a nutshell!
Match column for Zebre v Edinburgh. Team chat, reflection on previous games v Zebre and thoughts for season ahead. open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Zebre v Edinburgh - 27/9/25
Proven or undercooked?
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September 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Match column for Zebre v Edinburgh. Team chat, reflection on previous games v Zebre and thoughts for season ahead. open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
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Some clues there to who is going to be in the 1st team v Zebre
Some clues there to who is going to be in the 1st team v Zebre
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September 25, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Some clues there to who is going to be in the 1st team v Zebre
Some clues there to who is going to be in the 1st team v Zebre
Ali Price's Montpellier hitting BKs Toulouse for 44 points. Did not see that coming
September 20, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Ali Price's Montpellier hitting BKs Toulouse for 44 points. Did not see that coming
Match column for the games v Knights and Trailfinders. A look at last week, some info on opposition and about Magnus Bradbury as Edinburgh captain open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
September 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Match column for the games v Knights and Trailfinders. A look at last week, some info on opposition and about Magnus Bradbury as Edinburgh captain open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Pleasure to be at Kingaton Park to see Newcastle take their first steps as Red Bulls. Even got to see an old Embra man in Murray McCallum score a try on his 50th appearance for them
September 12, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Pleasure to be at Kingaton Park to see Newcastle take their first steps as Red Bulls. Even got to see an old Embra man in Murray McCallum score a try on his 50th appearance for them
Jamie Hodgson on brand for his debut
September 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Jamie Hodgson on brand for his debut
Guess where I am?
September 12, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Guess where I am?
........and he's off. 1st match column for the new season. open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Pre-season - Ulster v Edinburgh 12/9/25
I Have An Idea
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September 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
........and he's off. 1st match column for the new season. open.substack.com/pub/theburgh...
Really enjoyed Scotland v Fiji there. Great game of rugby.
August 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Really enjoyed Scotland v Fiji there. Great game of rugby.
Playing catch up rugbywise and just saw Aussies beat SA. Never would have believed that result was coming after 20 minutes.
Still not that impressed with Oz team tbh. Im willing to bet this was an anomaly.
2 caps now for Boan Venter. This one was just like he was playing for Edinburgh.
Still not that impressed with Oz team tbh. Im willing to bet this was an anomaly.
2 caps now for Boan Venter. This one was just like he was playing for Edinburgh.
August 16, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Playing catch up rugbywise and just saw Aussies beat SA. Never would have believed that result was coming after 20 minutes.
Still not that impressed with Oz team tbh. Im willing to bet this was an anomaly.
2 caps now for Boan Venter. This one was just like he was playing for Edinburgh.
Still not that impressed with Oz team tbh. Im willing to bet this was an anomaly.
2 caps now for Boan Venter. This one was just like he was playing for Edinburgh.
Delighted to see Red Bull take over at Newcastle be officially announced. The loss of the Falcons part of the name perhaps a small price to pay for the investment & hopefully success. I've been to kingsholm when Edinburgh played there. Great ground and atmosphere. Good luck Newcastle Red Bulls
August 12, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Delighted to see Red Bull take over at Newcastle be officially announced. The loss of the Falcons part of the name perhaps a small price to pay for the investment & hopefully success. I've been to kingsholm when Edinburgh played there. Great ground and atmosphere. Good luck Newcastle Red Bulls