Scottish Rugby Union president George Jack has vowed to “vigorously” fight Edinburgh in court if the ongoing dispute between the Murrayfield neighbours ends with a legal battle.

THE Scottish Rugby Union have demanded answers from Edinburgh after Scotland full-back Chris Paterson was allowed to leave the club and join Gloucester.

Edinburgh have urged the Scottish Rugby Council to make a last-ditch attempt to prevent their dispute with the Scottish Rugby Union reaching court.

Edinburgh have vowed to issue legal proceedings against the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU) within a fortnight after the governing body rejected an offer of mediation to resolve their financial dispute.

The Scottish Rugby Union have ruled out mediation as a means to end their dispute with Edinburgh.

Edinburgh have withdrawn their resignation from the Scottish Rugby Union as owner Bob Carruthers confirmed star signing Stephen Larkham will definitely play for the capital side next season.

Edinburgh have called on the Scottish Rugby Union to agree to mediation “without further delay”.

Edinburgh have made a fresh bid to enter into mediation with the Scottish Rugby Union to avoid their bitter financial dispute ending up in court.

Edinburgh Rugby owner Bob Carruthers claims the Scottish Rugby Union are determined to take the club back into their ownership again.

Edinburgh Rugby owner Bob Carruthers has called a press conference for this afternoon at which he claims the ongoing dispute between his club and the Scottish Rugby Union will be moved on in a “massive way”.

Scottish rugby is mired in crisis after the ongoing dispute between the Scottish Rugby Union and Edinburgh Rugby Limited took another baffling twist.

Scottish Rugby today announced that Edinburgh Rugby Limited have confirmed that they wish to resign as an Associate Member of the SRU.

Magners League side Border Reivers will be disbanded at the end of the season after the Scottish Rugby Union board decided it was unrealistic to keep running three professional teams.