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Darcy Graham (2r) alongside Grant Gilchrist during a Scotland training session at the Rugby World Cup France 2023 at Stade des Arboras on September 14, 2023 in Nice, France. (Photo by Michael Steele - World Rugby/World Rugby via Getty Images)

Scotland wing Darcy Graham is set to make his return to action this weekend after eight months out.

The 27-year-old has been selected to start for Edinburgh in the first half of their pre-season fixture with Gloucester on Friday at Hive Stadium.

The wing has been out of action since undergoing an operation for a groin injury in March. He had only just recovered from a quadriceps injury when the groin problem extended his time on the sidelines considerably, ruling him out of Scotland’s Six Nations campaign and summer tour of the Americas.

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With Edinburgh hosting Leinster in the opening round of the United Rugby Championship next week, this is a timely boost for Edinburgh boss Sean Everitt as well as Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend, who has been without the wing since last year’s World Cup.

Ahead of Graham’s return, Edinburgh forwards coach Stevie Lawrie was effusive in his praise of the 39-cap Scot, commending his attitude.

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“He’s bloody fantastic, honestly,” he said. “If you had 50 Darcy Grahams running about life would be all right.

“If everyone turned up to work like Darcy Graham and Pierre Schoeman life would be absolutely grand, in terms of the energy they bring. He’s pumped, he’s ready to go.”

Edinburgh first half XV
15. Wes Goosen
14. Darcy Graham
13. Mosese Tuipulotu
12. Matt Scott
11. Duhan van der Merwe
10. Ross Thompson
9. Ben Vellacott
1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Ewan Ashman
3. Paul Hill
4. Marshall Sykes
5. Grant Gilchrist
6. Jamie Ritchie
7. Hamish Watson
8. Magnus Bradbury

Second half XV
15. Emiliano Boffelli
14. Ross McCann
13. Mark Bennett
12. Matt Currie
11. Lewis Wells
10. Ben Healy
9. Ali Price
1. Boan Venter
2. Dave Cherry
3. D’Arcy Rae
4. Rob Carmichael
5. Jamie Hodgson
6. Tom Dodd
7. Connor Boyle
8. Ben Muncaster

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A well-earned win for the Bulls. The defence was awesome, at least until they emptied the bench towards the end. And they pulled it off at the end of a tough euro tour, with a short week of prep, and on a surface that only the home team likes.

The Wessels moment was ridiculous, catching the runner, tackling them, and holding up the ball. That one will go into the highlights reel for the ages. And with Akker vd Merwe executing a perfect touch finder in the opposition 22 it looks like Jake’s front row forwards are auditioning for jobs in the back line.

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AA 21 minutes ago

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Are there 3 better fly half’s.

Well. Yes.

Ok ford has played very well the last 2 games and unbelieavably, actually scored a try.

Ok it was just a run in but at least for the first time in years he was actually up there with the attack. First one for 2 full seasons .

Smiths form Has dropped for now , ditto Russell , fin Smith quiet too, but don’t be fooled.

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The Aussies would without doubt target his poor defence and lack of bottle so give me any of the above plus Crowley the other guy .

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You're second so atleast one 😜

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Andrew Nichols 1 hour ago

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Nah, URC is low level.

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You can read?????!!!!

Keep to sniffing seats, the ironically named wiseguy.

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Understood, but Premier Sports (rugby at least) must be one of the most user unfriendly apps around. It’s a minefield to negotiate, and find what you want without scrolling through repeats. TNT may be expensive, and only have the GP (at the monent), but at least it is coherent, and professionally presented, the clownish Mr Doyle excepted!

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