The winner of world’s oldest inter-city rugby rivalry will be decided by the ‘best of three’ format used in the international arena it was confirmed today.
Edinburgh Rugby host Glasgow Warriors in the opening leg of the 1872 Cup this Saturday (23 December, kick-off 5.10pm UK time; 7.10pm SA time) at BT Murrayfield in round 11 of the Guinness PRO14.The sides will meet again at Glasgow’s Scotstoun home a week later (Saturday 30 December, kick-off 3.15pm UK time; 5.15pm SA time), with a third, potentially decisive derby held at the home of Scottish rugby on the last weekend of the regular season (27/28/29 April).
Previously the 1872 Cup was awarded to the aggregate winner of the two league matches between the clubs, however with the expansion of the Guinness PRO14 – to include South African sides Southern Kings and Toyota Cheetahs – means that the Scottish sides now meet three times in a season instead of two.
The derbies attract the biggest rugby audiences in Scotland outside of national team test matches and will see many of the stars who lit up the recent Autumn Test campaign go head-to-head with their club sides – battling it out for PRO14 points, bragging rights and the chance to get a hand on the coveted 1872 Cup.
Edinburgh Rugby Managing Director, Jonny Petrie, said: “We’re on target for a record crowd at BT Murrayfield this Saturday so it’s fantastic to be able to confirm the future format of the 1872 Cup.
“The change is in keeping with the traditional test match rugby series made famous by touring test teams such as the British & Irish Lions.”
Nathan Bombrys, Glasgow Warriors Managing Director, added: “To win the trophy, you’ve got to win the most games across the series. With valuable Guinness PRO14 points up for grabs, both teams will be playing to win every game.
“With the addition of a huge match to end the regular season at BT Murrayfield, winning the 1872 Cup will become an even greater challenge.”
Should the series be tied, the 1872 Cup winner will be determined by aggregate score across the three games, followed by most tries and, lastly, most points scored. The holder will retain the trophy in the unlikely event that too is equal.
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Huw Jones scores for Glasgow converted by Peter Horne
Edinburgh 0/7 Glasgow 5th min now
Half time Edinburgh 3/7 Glasgow
Edinburgh 6/17 Glasgow 57th min Glasgow just scored a try off a ‘maul’ that Edinburgh didn’t seem to oppose so not sure about the legality but red ignored Edinburgh pleas and said it was a try
TRY Edinburgh from a number of drives near the line with the forwards
Edinburgh 13/17 Glasgow 63rd min
Saw very little of first half but to use a good Afrikaans word the second half has been a bit of a getjommel.
Edinburgh prop Simon Berghan got a red card in the 5th min of the game so they are doing well to keep it so close
Still 4 points in it 76th min
Edinburgh lineout just inside Glasgow 22
Come on Glasgow
Edinburgh penalty going for touch
Edinburgh 5m out mauling
Try Edinburgh looks like Chris Dean
Edinburgh 18/17 Glasgow as vd Walt misses conversion from out wide Final score.
Disappointed but well done Edinburgh.
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